Terrence Gene “Terry” Pace, 63, of Sheffield, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 18, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will be Thursday, February 19, at the Ritz Theater, Sheffield, beginning at 2:00 p.m. with Lisa Rickman officiating. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the theater. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Sheffield.
Terry was a talented writer, musician, historian, and actor. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pat Pace; paternal grandparents, Luther and Flossie Pace; and maternal grandparents, John and Gertrude Cassimus.
Terry is survived by his wife, Anita Pace; children, Forrest Pace and Alexandra Pace; father, Ronald Pace (Betty); and brother, Cass Pace.
Pallbearers will be Gary Baker, Kelvin Holly, Jay Johnson, Steifon Passmore, Jerry Phillips, and Steve Richerson.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the John Cassimus Scholarship at the University of North Alabama, UNA.edu/give (designation: cassimus), or the UNA Foundation, UNA Box 5113, Florence, AL 35632 (memo line: cassimus scholarship.
The family gratefully acknowledges the compassionate care and support of the staff of Amedisys Hospice; and his devoted friends, Jayne Jackson and Tonya Holly.
