Vera Davis Pace

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Vera Davis Pace, age 83 of Winder, Georgia who entered into rest Thursday, December 22, 2016.  Mrs. Pace was born in Jefferson, Georgia a daughter of the late Thomas P. and Zipporah Hays Davis, was a member of Nazareth United Methodist Church, and was retired from Mitsubishi Electronics.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Pace is preceded by a son, John Beatty, grandson, Joe Beatty and twelve brothers and sisters.  Mrs. Pace enjoyed fishing, gardening, writing and reading, along with supporting her children and grandchildren in various sporting activities.  A longtime Georgia Bulldog Fan especially when the “Dawgs” were winning.

Survivors include her husband Jerry M. Pace of Winder, son, Mike Beatty and his wife Judy of Jefferson, daughter, Jackie Nagy and her husband Bill of Peachtree City.  Grandchildren; Heather Evans, James Beatty, Julie Clay, Andrew Beatty, Kelley Hagan and Amanda Beatty.  Eleven great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Monday, December 26, 2016 from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Ministers Hugh Shirley and Billy Ray Banks officiating with burial to follow in Jackson Memorial Park, Commerce, Georgia.  Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are Bruce Davis, Jerry Davis, Jamie Beatty, Lane Sorrow, Logan Sorrow, and Lincoln Sorrow.  Honorary pallbearer are Joel Davis, David Wage and Tony Davis.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, 484 Hawthorne Avenue, Athens, Georgia  30606.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, December 26, 2016, 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M..

Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.

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