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Horace J. Pace

Obituary Date: Monday, September 4, 2017

Mr. Horace J. Pace, age 87, of Smyrna passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 at The Oaks of Braselton, surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2017 in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment at 4:00 p.m. at Veal Community Cemetery in Roopville, Georgia.  Rev. Jason Mincey will officiate.  The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.

Mr. Pace was born December 7, 1929 to the late Arthur Leon & Arizona Brazil Pace in Roopville, Georgia.  He was a member of King Spring Baptist Church and had served in The United States Army.  Mr. Pace was retired from Merck & Company Inc., where he had been a Warehouse Manager.  He enjoyed spending time, with his cows, on his farm in Veal, Georgia and enjoyed gardening.

Mr. Pace is survived by his wife of 67 years, Joyce Pace of Smyrna; daughter & son-in–law, Lynn & Henry Birdsong of Hoschton; daughter, Brenda Phillips of McDonough; grandchildren, Kyle & Sarah Phillips, Cameron Phillips and Anna & Brian McCoy; great-grandchildren, McKinley Phillips and Savannah Phillips; and several nieces & nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Robert “Robbie” A. Phillips; brothers, Ralph C. Pace and B.L. Pace; and sister, Connie “Ima Nell” B. Payne.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia  30542 is in charge of arrangements.  Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.  

Funeral Date
09/07/2017 at 11:00AM
Funeral Home
Memorial Park South Funeral Home and Cemetery
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770-967-5555
Address
4121 Falcon Pkwy. , Flowery Branch, GA 30542
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