The funeral service for Michael Lavelle Pace will be 2 p.m., Thursday, February 20, at Riverwood Family with burial in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from Noon until the time of service at Riverwood.
Mr. Pace, 81, of Brookhaven, died February 17, 2025, at his residence. He was born October 29, 1943, to John Lavelle Pace and Doris Jordan Pace. He retired from Georgia Pacific. Mr. Pace was a member of Easthaven Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and a friend to many. Mr. Pace found great peace and enjoyment by spending time out on a lake or pond catching fish. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents, Joseph and Janie Mae (Cameron) Jordan.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nann Pace; children, James Pace (Kim) and Mark Pace; sister, Susan Pace Elly (Tom); five grandchildren, Logan Pace, Tanner Pace, Garrett Pace and wife Ashlyn, Caroline Pace, and John Tucker Pace. He is also survived by three great grandchildren; nephews and nieces, Steven Smith (Rae), Stephanie Davis (Kirk), Laura Watts (Caleb), James Mullen (Bekah); and by a host of other loving family members and friends.
The family extends appreciation to Arden Hospice in Brookhaven and Mrs. Evelyn and Kabrina Rhodes.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to cancer.org/HopeLodgeMemphis.
