Mrs. Sophia Mae Pace
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Mrs. Sophia Mae Pace

  • September 28, 1924 - November 25, 2011
  • Pickens, South Carolina
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“Read my share the memory ”
1 of 7 | Posted by: Dr.&Mrs. Richard A. Pace - NC

“Joe, Paul and the rest of the family, Curtis and I send our love and prayers. Our memories of her are of her younger days. We loved her and admired...Read More » ”
2 of 7 | Posted by: Louise Wampler - Edgewood, Md.

“What a wonderful memory your Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother leaves with you. We should all try to be more like her with her humble spirit. ”
3 of 7 | Posted by: Dan and Sue Wardlaw - Central, SC

“What a wonderful memory your Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother leaves with you. We should all try to be more like her with her humble spirit. ”
4 of 7 | Posted by: Dan and Sue Wardlaw - Central, SC

“We will be praying for the Lords special grace during this time. Aunt Sophie was a special lady.Glad to be part of the FAMILY. Billy and rosemary...Read More » ”
5 of 7 | Posted by: Pastor Billy Looper and Rosemary - SC

“Dear Pace Family. I just wanted to say how sorry and heart broken I was to hear of Ms. Sophia's passing. I know she will be missed greatly at...Read More » ”
6 of 7 | Posted by: Gary Grant - Nashville, TN

“Sophia persevered. She will be remembered with love. ”
7 of 7 | Posted by: Nancy Whalls - Gulf Breeze , FL


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Sophia Pace

Pickens - Our dear mother and grandmother, Sophia Mae Coleman Pace, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 25th, 2011 at Baptist Easley Hospital. She was the wife of 68 years to Joseph Osben Pace, formerly of Pickens.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sons, Rev. Joe (Louise) Pace, Paul C. Pace, Christopher Pace, Michael (Tiffany) Pace, and one daughter, Cheryl (Daniel) Braswell. She was blessed with 15 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great- grandchild. She is also survived by one brother, James Coleman, and three sisters, Wilma Gillespie, Ruth Morris, and Betty Bowie.

Mrs. Pace was preceded in death by her parents Fred G. and Bertha McKinney Coleman.

She was a member of Midway Baptist Church, where she played the organ for over twenty years. She was a member of the Pickens chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, where she also played piano for many years.

Celebration services will be: visitation from 12:30-2:00 pm Sunday, November 27, 2011, with service to follow in the chapel at Dillard Funeral Home. The family will gather at the home.

A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.dillardfunerals.com.

Dillard Funeral Home
Pickens, SC