R.B. Pace of Clio, Alabama, formerly of Scottsboro, Alabama, went to be with his heavenly father on May 6, 2025 at Southeast Health in Dothan, Alabama.
There was a time of receiving friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Keahey Funeral Home in Clio. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 10th at Rudder Funeral Home in Scottsboro, Alabama with interment following. The family received friends at Rudder Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. until time of the funeral service. Serving as pallbearers were Todd McLaughlin, Chad Kropf, Danny McKinley, Mark Costello and honorary pallbearer was Jackie Barksdale.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Shirley Jennings Pace; daughter, Tammy (Doug) Faircloth of Clio, Alabama; two stepsons, David (Karen) Hester of Tallassee, Alabama; Tommy (Kim) Hester of Wetumpka, Alabama; four brothers, Rev. Bill C. Pace, Joe L. (Maxine) Pace, Paul (Judy) Pace all of Scottsboro, Alabama, and Harold (Rebecca) Pace of Huntsville; sister, Jana (Doug) Wilbanks of Rainsville, Alabama; sisters- in-law, Carolyn (Bob) Kropf, Betty Pritchett; daughter-inlaw, Tina Pace of Scottsboro, Alabama; grandchildren, Trent Pace, Tyra (Blake) Whitlow, Andrea (Josh) Watson; seven great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and a host of friends including “his girls” Sue Hayden, Myra Hicks and Missi Moore. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Una Pace, son, Rev. Terry Pace, brothers, Jr. Pace, Hobart Pace and Kenneth Pace.
R.B. was born July 11, 1940, to the late Mattie
Allen Pace and Sadie
Young Pace.
He had a special ability to make people smile even when they didn’t want to. When asked how he was doing, his reply was always the same regardless of how he felt. “I am the most blessed man you have ever met.” He never failed to tell people about his Lord and Savior. All who met him could immediately see Christ in him through his radiant smile. He found the good in everyone he met and was not shy to talk to any stranger.
R.B. was employed with Benham Corporation in Scottsboro for 24 years. He later worked for Fenders ‘N More and Keystone Automotive. His employees loved, admired and respected him. He had a gentle way of helping people become the best version of themselves.
