Mary Frances Wells Pace, age 90, of Muscle Shoals, (formerly of Spruce Pine), passed away on Sunday, August 07, 2022, in Muscle Shoals.
Mary was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and Memaw. She worked at several places over the years, including South Central Bell, HD Lee, Flowercraft, Ray Fretwell Grocery, and several convenience stores. She enjoyed reading her Bible, cooking, attending church, bird watching, and spending time with her family and friends. She was a life-long member of the Isbell United Methodist Church. She will always be remembered for her kindness for others and her cheerful contagious personality.
The visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Spry Memorial Chapel in Russellville. The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2022, at Spry Memorial Chapel, with her nephew, Bro. Ronnie Smith speaking at the service. Burial will be at Franklin Memory Gardens.
The pallbearers will be Donnie Pruett, Mike Quillen, Jimbo Waddell, Richard Stover, Jerry Little, Brandon Bradford, Carson Isbell, and Chris Pace. The honorary pallbearers will be Daniel Pruett, Kevin Bradford, Zackie Bradford, Greg Bradford, Jackie Bradford, Duane Bradford, Ryan Hall, and Eric Logan.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Ford Pace; parents, Posey E. “P.E.” and Maudie Mae (Scruggs) Wells; sisters, Hazel East, Betty Smith; and brother, William “Buck” Wells.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Jeff Bradford (Debbie), Susan Bradford Isbell; Anthony Pace (former wife, Sharna Pace Logan); grandchildren, Meghan Bradford, Brandon Bradford, Carson Isbell, Amy Beth Hall (Ryan), Chris Pace (Miranda), Kenedi Pace; great-grandchildren, Mila Claire Hall, Jaina Pace; and a host of nieces & nephews.
The family would like to extend a sincere thanks to the nurses and staff of JW Sommer Rehabilitation Center, Kindred Home Health, and Hospice of North Alabama for your love and care of our mother. Also a special thanks to our caregivers, Barbara Martin, Denise Fretwell Pounders, Laura Pruett, Janice Taylor, and a host of other friends and family for your love, care, and prayers.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family. To have us sign the book for you, please free to call or to leave private condolences, please visit our website at www.sprymemorialchapel.com.
