John Foster Pace Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John Foster Pace, age 83 of Spruce Pine, Alabama passed away Sunday February 7, 2021 at Russellville Hospital after a brief illness. John was preceded in death by his Wife, Sandra Gilbert Pace, Parents Joe Benjamin and Oma Pace and 21 Siblings. John is survived by his Children, son, Kenneth Ray Pace Sr. (Shirley), Daughters, Barbara Gail Young (Allen), Sandra Karan Vincent (Danny) and Pamela Joy Oliver (DeWayne). John had 13 Grandchildren, Kenny Pace Jr.( Kimberly), Johnathon Pace (April), Jason Pace, Christopher Winstead, Joshua Winstead, Tony Young (Jennifer), Floyd Young (Whitney), Jessica Thompson (Caleb), Cliff Vincent (Tara), Kevin Vincent (Hannah), Chad Borden (Suzi), Tiffany Brewer (Jason) and Sandi Ducote (Rhys). 23 Great Grandchildren; Kimberly Pace, Clarissa Thompson, Kenzi Downard, Journee Thompson, Eli Downard John Daniel Pace, Carson Pace, Mallory Pace, Kailey Winstead, Lily Winstead, Ethan Pannell, Tyler Pannell, Jasper Young, Daxton Young, Renzie Thompson, Remi Thompson, Olivia Vincent, Benjamin Vincent, Markus Vincent, Trey Renfro, Katie Beth Brewer, Dakota Newell, Joey Newell, Jacob Newell, Brett Borden, Alex Borden, Luke Davis and Brody Davis, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. John proudly served his country for 39 plus years in the Army National Guard, where he earned the rank of Staff Sargent. He retired in 2012 from Waverlee Homes as a Forklift Operator. Visitation will be Thursday, February 11, 2021 from 12:00 noon until 1:00 pm with the funeral service to follow in the Chapel of Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville, Alabama with Bobby Bolton and Lonnie Oldag officiating. Interment will take place at Franklin Memory Gardens following the funeral service. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we ask that all family and friends practice social distancing and to wear masks at all times. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Russellville Healthcare, Russellville Hospital ER Doctors, Nurses and full staff of the ICU for taking care of John and our family during this time. Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville, Alabama is assisting the family.

John Foster Pace

May 6, 1937 - February 7, 2021

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