Mrs. Ruby Faye Pace, age 88, of Skyline Alabama passed away in her home on April 26th, 2026.
She is survived by her daughter’s, Kimberly (Doug) Keller, Melinda Pace Clark and her son, James B. Pace III. Her grandchildren, Curtis (Crystal) Pace, Derek Pace, Sydney Keller, Caleb Keller, Madison Clark, Kinslee Clark, and Callyn Pace. Her sister, Wanda Cooper, brother Tommy (Brenda) Phillips and her sister-in-law Brenda (Bill) Lloyd and brother-in-law Billy Earl Pace. Special mention (her bonus son) Chris (Jackie) Cooper.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, James B. Pace Jr. and their oldest son, Barry Ryan Pace. Her parents Ervin and Helen Phillips and Grandmother Mollie Phillips.
She was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church. She served Christ faithfully in this life. She raised her family in church. She loved her Sunday School class and all of her church family.
Affectionately known as Ms. Ruby. She was a substitute teacher for many years at Skyline Elementary and High school. It is amusing to recall how she had already been notified by the teacher if one of us had misbehaved, before we stepped off the school bus. She was loved by many of our teachers and fellow students.
Dad could be heard saying, ” Everybody loved Ms. Ruby…every friend we ever had was because of her. She didn’t have an enemy.”
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter in law, sister-in-law, aunt, sister in Christ and a good friend to anyone who knew her. Her absence is profoundly felt by her loved ones.
The family will receive friends beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Scottsboro Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Mrs. Ruby Faye Pace will lie in state from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. prior to the funeral services that will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Dr. Matt Helms officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Scottsboro Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Arrangements Entrusted to Scottsboro Funeral Home
