MITCHELL – Mary Jane Pace, 72, Mitchell, passed away at 8:54 p.m. Saturday, September 3, 2005, at StoneBridge Health Campus, Bedford.
Born April 23, 1933, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Kirzie and Blanche (Davidson) Pridemore. She married Lewis Dean Pace January 27, 1950, and he preceded her in death April 16, 1974.
She was a homemaker and a member of Pinhook Christian Church. Her family was everything to her. Her last words, “Love God and each other.”
Surviving: daughters, Judy Dalton and husband, Alan, Leesville
Jan Terry and husband, Bobby, Mitchell
Donna Hart and husband, Dave, Indianapolis
Wanda Eliason and husband Doug, Centerville
sisters, Lois Johnson and husband, Noble, San Diego, California
Eva Garrison, Mitchell
Kathy Caceres, Chicago
Helen Ackerman, Mitchell
brothers, Wayne Pridemore and wife, Rose, Bedford
Marvin Pridemore, Indianapolis
Michael Pridemore, Georgia
Roy Pridemore and wife, Ruby, Indianapolis
Charles Pridemore and wife, Paula, Greenwood
Stanley Pridemore and wife Marsella, Indianpolis
17 grandchildren
13 great grandchildren
several beloved nephews, nieces, in-laws, and cousins
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Wendell Dean Pace; granddaughter, Rachel Pace; brothers, Leon, Clarence, Ronald Eugene (Buster), Henry (Peanut), Winnie, Kenny, Harold Dean, and James Pridemore; and sisters, Juanita Pridemore and Carolyn Mills.
Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 8, at Mitchell Cemetery with Alan Dalton officiating.
Friends may call from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Chastain Funeral Home.