Born in Greenwood County, he was a son of the late Robert and Minnie Viola Cannon Pace. Mr. Pace was a member of Reedy Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church, and was a self employed mechanic.
He is survived by two sons: Rickey Pace of Ware Shoals and Kenneth Pace and wife Caryn of Decherd, TN; two daughters: Betty Jean Long and husband James of Greenwood and Martha Faye Alexander of Green Bay, WI; five grandchildren: Gail Jones of Greenwood, Lynn Beck of Augusta, GA, Jennifer Higdon of Greenville, Chris Alexander of Green Bay, WI, and Miranda Alexander of Green Bay, WI; and five great-grandchildren.
Mr. Pace is preceded in death by one brother: Broadus Pace.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 11, 3:00 PM at Oakbrook Memorial Park with Rev. Dan Compton officiating.
The family is at the home of a daughter, Betty Jean Long, 710-A Bucklevel Rd, Greenwood, and will receive friends Thursday from 12-2 PM at Parker-White Funeral Home. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com.
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