Herbert Ford Pace

Herbert Ford Pace, age 96, of Spruce Pine, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at his residence. Ford was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. He served as deacon at Rockwood Baptist Church. He worked with the Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation Board, and enjoyed farming for years. He was known for growing the best tomatoes around. He loved being outdoors and watching the birds. A family graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Franklin Memory Gardens. Bro. Darrell Pace and Bro. Michael Cole will officiate the service. UPDATE TO GRAVESIDE SERVICE: We are asking that any family friends, co-workers, or anyone else that would like to attend please feel free to come and stay in your vehicle at the cemetery. As soon as the service is over, we would like everyone to have a chance to circle through the cemetery driveway in their cars to allow them to pay their respects to Mr. Pace and to sign the register book. We hate that this is the way we have to do this, but we have no choice at this time. We welcome any and all that would like to come and wait until we can do the drive-through. PLEASE Remember to stay in your cars. We will greatly appreciate your support during this time. We love you all. Mr. Pace was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances Parsons Pace; parents, Simon & Mary Pace; brothers, Luther Pace, Owen Pace, Wallace Pace, Gene Pace, Charles Pace; and sisters, Mamie King, Leona Scruggs, Louise Seay, and Ena Pickens. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 35 years, Mary Frances Wells Pace; children, Anthony Pace (ex-wife, Sharna Pace Logan); Jeff Bradford (wife, Debbie), Susan Bradford Isbell; grandchildren, Chris Pace (Miranda), Amy Beth Hall (Ryan), Meghan Bradford, Brandon Bradford, Kenedi Pace, Carson Isbell; great-grandchild, Mila Claire Hall; brother, Copeland Pace; and a host of nieces & nephews. The pallbearers will be Carson Isbell, Brandon Bradford, Chris Pace, Donnie Pruett, Daniel Pruett, Ryan Hall, and Jerry Little. The honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Smith, Glynn Taylor, Gene Pickens, Charles James, and Eric Logan. We, the family, would like to give a very special thanks to Ford's caregivers, Barbara Martin, Denise Fretwell Pounders, Christine Brower, Laura Pruett, and Janice Taylor. He loved you all dearly. Also a special thanks to the staff of Kindred Hospice. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for donations to be made to the Isbell United Methodist Church, PO Box 1419, Russellville, AL 35653. Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family. To have us sign the book for you, please free to call or to leave private condolences, please visit our website at www.sprymemorialchapel.com

Herbert Ford Pace

April 16, 1924 - April 20, 2020

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