Henry Augustus Pace, Jr.'s Obituary
Henry Augustus Pace, Jr.Graveside services for Henry Augustus Pace, Jr. will be held at Rosewood Park at Ten O?clock A.M. Friday, June 20, 2003 with Rader Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Bob Burke will officiate. Visitation will be at Rader Funeral Home on Thursday, June 19, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Mr. Pace died Sunday June 15, at a local hospital. A member of pioneer East Texas families, he was born March 8, 1925 only son of Henry A. and Bessie Lee Lowery Pace, in Houston, Texas. He attended Houston and Longview Schools from 1931-1942, also attending Kilgore College. On June 1, 1942, he began work for Texas and Pacific Railroad. In July 1943, he was inducted into the Navy and served with the Sea Bees in Hawaii during World War 11. After being discharged in March 1946, he returned to Longview and resumed work with the railroad as ticket agent.On February 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.He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, James Henry Pace.He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jeanne Pace, a daughter and son-in-law, Kathie Jeanne and David Sims, Jr. all of Longview; 3 sons and 4 daughters-in-law, John David and Gayla Pace of Lake Cherokee; Robert Gordon and Sandra Pace of Regina, Saskatchewan; Teresa Pace of Hallsville; Richard William and Sheena Pace of Longview; 10 grandchildren, Jeromey Daniel and Melissa Sims of Mansfield, Texas; 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, 5 great grandchildren, Jaden Daniel and Jaron David Sims of Mansfield, Texas; Jace Riley and Olivia Grace Heichelheim of Longview; and Macen Ryan Pace of Jewett, Texas; and a 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.He was a member of the Northside Church and had recently attended Alpine Church of Christ. Memorials may be made to Gregg County Animal Shelter or a church or charity of your choice.
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