Henry Augustus Pace, Jr.

Male 1925 - 2003  (78 years)


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  • Name Henry Augustus Pace 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 8 Mar 1925  Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Jun 2003  Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 20 Jun 2003  Rosewood Park Cemetery - Longview, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6227  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2020 

    Family Jeanne Sweete Spence,   b. 26 Feb 1928, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 2022, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 2 Feb 1948  Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. J.D. Pace
     2. R.G. Pace
    +3. James Henry Pace,   b. 10 Feb 1952, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1993, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
    +4. K.J. Pace
    +5. Richard William Pace,   b. 13 Jul 1958, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 2008, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
    Last Modified 12 May 2020 
    Family ID F2646  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Mar 1925 - Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Feb 1948 - Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jun 2003 - Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 20 Jun 2003 - Rosewood Park Cemetery - Longview, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Henry Augustus Pace, Jr.
    Henry Augustus Pace, Jr.
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    Henry Augustus Pace, Jr. with cousin Sharon Pace Pickett
    Henry Augustus Pace, Jr. with cousin Sharon Pace Pickett
    Henry Augustus Pace, Jr. and Jeanne Sweete Spence Pace
    Henry Augustus Pace, Jr. and Jeanne Sweete Spence Pace
    Henry Augustus Pace, Jr. - 1944
    Henry Augustus Pace, Jr. - 1944
    Taken in Hawaii. He was stationed on the big island.
    Henry Augustus Pace, Jr. - Texas and Pacific Railway 1950s
    Henry Augustus Pace, Jr. - Texas and Pacific Railway 1950s
    Henry Augustus Pace, Jr.
    Henry Augustus Pace, Jr.
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    Documents
    Obituary of Henry Augustus Pace, Jr.
    Obituary of Henry Augustus Pace, Jr.
    Published in The Longview News-Journal on June 19, 2003
    Recognition of Henry Augustus Pace, Jr. by President Harry S. Truman
    Recognition of Henry Augustus Pace, Jr. by President Harry S. Truman
    White House Mailing. Recognition of Wartime Service from President Harry S. Truman.
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Henry Augustus Pace, Jr.
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Henry Augustus Pace, Jr.
    Name: Henry Augustus Pace
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 18
    Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
    Birth Date: 8 Mar 1925
    Birth Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Residence Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Registration Date: 8 Mar 1943
    Registration Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Employer: Texas And Pacific Railway
    Weight: 140
    Complexion: Ruddy
    Eye Color: Blue
    Hair Color: Brown
    Height: 5' 6"
    Next of Kin: M. A. Pace
    Birth Certificate for Henry Augustus Pace, Jr.
    Birth Certificate for Henry Augustus Pace, Jr.
    Name: Henry Augustus Pace, Jr.
    Birth Date 8 Mar 1925
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Father: Henry Augustus Pace
    Father Birth Place: Longview, Texas
    Mother: Bessie Lee Lowry
    Mother Birth Place: Ennis, Texas
    Mother Residence: 503 Rusk Ave.

    Headstones
    Headstone of Henry Augustus Pace, Jr.
    Headstone of Henry Augustus Pace, Jr.
    Rosewood Park Cemetery - Longview, Texas, USA

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      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)