Johnny David Pace, 55, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Thursday from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Hill officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.
David was born June 11, 1958, to Bernice Collins Pace and William Carvel Pace. He was a member of West End Baptist Church and he was self-employed in the construction industry.
David is survived by his daughter, Sheena Pace of Louisville; and by four sons, Joseph Pace also of Louisville; Dennis Whitman of North Port, Alabama; Danny Whitman of Hickory, Mississippi; and Darel Reed of Louisville. He is also survived by his sisters, Cathy Dianne Bush and husband, Kenny, of Starkville; and Linda Edwards and husband, Bobby Joe, of Louisville; and two brothers, William R. Pace of Noxapater; and Ben Pace of Louisville, as well as, a special friend, Judy Bowen, also of Louisville. He has three grandchildren: Jenna and Daulton Whitman, and Johnny Daryn Dupont. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Dillan Whitman; and his parents.
Pallbearers are Cody Pace, Wiley Pace, Jerry Sullivan, Bob Sullivan, Danny Whitman, Dennis Whitman, Darel Reed, and Benny Pace. Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register atwww.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
