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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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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)

Jeanne married Henry Augustus Pace, Jr. 2 Feb 1948, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA. Henry was born 8 Mar 1925, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; died 15 Jun 2003, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 20 Jun 2003, Rosewood Park Cemetery - Longview, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

J.D. — G. Joyce. [Group Sheet]

R.G. — S. Falconer. [Group Sheet]

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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]

K.J. married D.V. Sims, Jr. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services for Richard William Pace, 50, of Longview will be held at Two O'clock pm Saturday January 3, 2008 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home 1617 Judson Road. Mr. Pace passed away Wednesday December 31, 2008 in Longview.

He was born July 13, 1958 in Longview, Texas. He was a member of the last graduating class at the Old Longview High School in 1976. He worked for Fleetwood Manufacturing Plant for twenty years as a material handler. He was a member of the Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife Sheena, of Longview, son, Jason Pace and wife Tami of Little Elm, TX.; daughter, Kelli Dixon and husband Billy, Jr. of Denton, TX.; mother Jeanne Pace of Longview, TX.; two brothers, John David Pace and wife Gayla of Lake Cherokee, Robert Gordon Pace and wife Sandra of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; sister, Kathie Jeanne Sims and husband David, Jr. of Longview, TX.; sister-in-law, Teresa Pace of Tyler, TX. five nephews, three nieces, five great-nephews and two great-neices.

He was preceded in death by his father, Henry A. Pace, Jr. and a brother, James Henry Pace.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday January 2, 2008 from 6-8pm.

To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Richard William Pace please visit our Sympathy Store.

(Published by Rader Funeral Home of Longview, TX)

Richard — S.K. Sexton. [Group Sheet]

J.L. married J.C. Heichelheim [Group Sheet]

J.R. married A.M. Lewis [Group Sheet]

J.D. married M.G. Keys [Group Sheet]

J.S. married K.M. Black [Group Sheet]

J.A. married T.R. Carlock [Group Sheet]

K.M. married B.D. Dixon, Jr. [Group Sheet]