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HALLSVILLE - Services for James Henry Pace, 40, of Hallsville will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 at the Hallsville Church of Christ with B.F. Jones officiating.

Mr. Pace, minister for the Hallsville Church of Christ, died Friday in Longview. Interment will be at Grace Hill Cemetery.

He was born Feb. 10, 1952, in Longview and was a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Longview High School, attended Kilgore College and graduated from the Brown Trail School of Preaching at Fort Worth Christian College.

Survivors include his wife Theresa of Hallsville; five children, Jamie Lynn, Justin Ryan and Philip Bryan Pace of Hallsville, Kimberly Laine Woodall Rogers of Hallsville and Ronald Wesley Bullock of Hallsville; his parents, Henry and Jeanne Pace of Longview; brothers and sisters-in-law, John David and Gayla Pace of Austin, Robert and Sandra Pace of Regina, Saskatchewan, and Richard William and Sheena Pace of Longview.

Also, a sister and brother-in-law, Kathie and David Sims Jr. of Longview; his mother-in-law, Rubye Edwards of Tyler; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home Monday from 7-9 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Medina Children's Home.

(Published in The Marshall News Messenger on January 24, 1993)

James married M.T. Edwards [Group Sheet]

1. J.L. Pace
2. J.R. Pace
3. P.B. Pace

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Graveside services for Henry Augustus Pace, Jr. will be held in Rosewood Park at 10 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2003, with Rader Funeral Home of Longview in charge of arrangements. Bob Burke will officiate. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today, June 19, at the funeral home. Mr. Pace died Sunday, June 15, 2003, at a local hospital.

A member of pioneer East Texas families, he was born March 8, 1925, the only son of Henry A. and Bessie Lee Lowery Pace, in Houston. He attended Houston and Longview schools 1931-1942, and also attended Kilgore College. On June 1, 1942, he began work for Texas & Pacific Railroad. In July 1943, he was inducted into the U.S. Navy and served with the Seabees in Hawaii during World War II. After being discharged in March 1946, he returned to Longview and resumed work with the railroad as a ticket agent.

On Feb. 2, 1948, he married Jeanne Sweete Spence of Longview at First Christian Church. He served on the boards of several churches and on the board of the T&P Federal Credit Union. He was local chairman of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks for more than 10 years. After 44 years of service with the TP-MOP-UP Railroad, he retired on May 30, 1986.

Mr. Pace was preceded in death by his parents and one son, James Henry Pace.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jeanne Pace of Longview; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathie Jeanne and David Sims, Jr. of Longview; and three sons and four daughters-in-law, John David and Gayla Pace of Lake Cherokee, Robert Gordon and Sandra Pace of Regina, Saskatchewan, Teresa Pace of Hallsville and Richard William and Sheena Pace of Longview. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Jeromy Daniel and Melissa Sims of Mansfield; Jeffery Scott and Kristina Sims of Longview, Brandi Michelle Pace of Longview, Jamie Lynn and Clay Heichelheim of Longview, Justin Ryan Pace of Palestine, Philip Bryan Pace of Hallsville, Jason Aaron and Kelli Michelle Pace of Longview, Alexandra Morgan "Lexi" Pace of Regina, Saskatchewan and Tony Sabo of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; five great-grandchildren, Jaden Daniel and Jaron David Sims of Mansifled, Jace Riley and Olivia Grace Heichelheim of Longview and Macen Ryan Pace of Jewett; and cousin Sharon Pickett of Longview.

He is also survived by two cats, Spook and Leo, and a host of birds and squirrels.

Pallbearers will be Jeromey and Jeff Sims, Justin and Philip Pace, Jason Pace and Clay Heichelheim. Honorary pallbearer is Tony Sabo.

Mr. Pace was a member of the Northside Church and had recently attended Alphine Church of Christ.

Memorials may be made to Gregg County Animal Shelter or a church of charity of choice.

(Published in The Longview News-Journal on June 19, 2003)

Henry married Jeanne Sweete Spence 2 Feb 1948, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA. Jeanne (daughter of James Luther Spence and Lillian Ogilvie Burke) was born 26 Feb 1928, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 20 Nov 2022, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 26 Nov 2022, Rosewood Park Cemetery - Longview, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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LONGVIEW - Funeral services for Jeanne Sweete Spence Pace will be held at Rader Funeral Home in Longview, Saturday, November 26 at 2:00 p.m. Jeff Sims will officiate. Memorials may be made to a church or charity of choice.

Mrs. Pace died Sunday, November 20, 2022. She was born February 26, 1928, in Monroe LA, the only daughter of James Luther and Lillian Burke Spence. She attended Longview schools from 1934-1944, graduating with honors on D-Day, June 6, 1944. She attended Southwest Texas State College 1944-1946 and received a B.A. degree in English from Centenary College, June 2, 1947. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. She taught fourth grade at Northcutt Heights School in Longview, 1947-1948. On February 2, 1948, she married Henry A. Pace, Jr. at First Christian Church. In May 1948, she began work for the Texas and Pacific Railroad. She served as secretary of Judson PTA, 1957-1959. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother and Blue Bird Leader. She served on the Board of the T&P Federal Credit Union, was a member of Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, and was a docent at the East Texas Oil Museum in Kilgore. For many years, she served as election clerk and election judge. She was President of Gregg County Republican Women, 1983-1984. She retired from T&P-MP-UP Railroad in 1986. Mrs. Pace was a member of Alpine Church of Christ.

Mrs. Pace was preceded in death by her parents, a half sister, Lillian White/Raimey, two sons, James Henry Pace and Richard William Pace, great grandson, Jaden Daniel Sims, and her husband of 55 years, Henry A. Pace, Jr.

She is survived by a daughter, Kathie Jeanne Sims, two sons and four daughters in law, John David and Gayla Pace, Robert Gordon and Sandra Pace, Teresa Pace, and Sheena Pace. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, Jeromey Daniel Sims, Jeffrey Scott and Kristina Sims, Brandi Michelle and Travis Reed, Alexandra Morgan Pace and Stuart Wright, Tony Sabo, Jamie Lynn and Clay Heichelheim, Justin Ryan Pace, Philip Bryan Pace and Ashley Liegman, Jason Aaron and Tami Pace, Kelli Michelle and Billy Dixon, twelve great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.

(Published in The Longview News-Journal on November 23, 2022)

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James L. Spence, 56, retired locomotive engineer, died Tuesday morning at 8:45 a.m. at his home on the Gladewater road, following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at Welch's chapel with Rev. W.H. Chestham, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment will be in Memory Park. Although ill for more than four years his condition became worse two weeks ago.

The deceased, a native of Jonesboro, Ark., has lived in Longview for a number of years. Before his illness he was an active member of Bernay Camp Post, American Legion, and took part in many local civic projects. During World War I he served in Paris and Orleans, France.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. James L. Spence of Longview; one daughter, Miss Jeanne Sweete Spence, student in Centenary college, Shreveport; one brother, Clyde Spence of Jonesboro, Ark. Pallbearers will be members of the local post of the American Legion.

(Published in The Longview-News Journal on June 25, 1946)

James married Lillian Ogilvie Burke 8 Jun 1925. Lillian was born 20 Oct 1891, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; died 14 Apr 1948, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 15 Apr 1948, Memory Park Cemetery - Longview, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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J.L. SPENCE DIED AT HOME HERE TODAY

James L. Spence, age 64 years, died this morning at 5 o'clock at his home on north Drake street. Four years ago the deceased was stricken with paralysis from which he never recovered sufficiently to pursue his vocation. He is survived by his wife and three sons, Orbie and Clyde of Jonesboro, James of Monroe, La., two brothers, Joe and Jasper residing on farms south of this city and a sister, Mrs. Thorn of Thayer, Mo.

Mr. Spence was an old resident of Craighead county and grew to manhood on a farm south of the city. Up to the time of his paralytic stroke he had been an engineer on the Cotton Belt railroad.

Funeral services will be conducted from the residence tomorrow afternoon at 1:30. Rev. Hammond and King of Fisher Street Methodist church officiating with burial in the City cemetery in charge of J.B. Gregg & Son.

The pall bearers are the following members of the B. of R.T.; Frank Smith, A.A. Goin, R.C. Cloyd, J.C. Marcom, R.R. Hortin and T.A. Howlett.

(Published in The Jonesboro Evening Sun on February 17, 1926)

James married Hester Annie Crow 15 Oct 1882, Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA. Hester (daughter of John Thomas Crow and Calpernia Luvena Doyle) was born 12 Dec 1862, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA; died 25 Jun 1900, Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 26 Jun 1900, City Cemetery - Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. J.L. Spence of North Jonesboro died at her home yesterday morning, Thus the last smallpox victim is released by death instead of the health board.

Mrs. Spence had been ill for two weeks, and was thought to be doing very well. In fact it was hoped that she would be able to be up and released from quarantine within a few days, but she grew worse and died as stated.

We extend our sincere sympathy to this bereaved and stricken family.

(Published in The Jonesboro Enterprise on June 27, 1900)