He was born in Millerville, Alabama the son of the late Bartow and Inez Lynch Wallace.
Mr. Wallace retired from DeKalb County Board of Education as a Coordinator of Planning and Development.
He was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church where he served as Chairman of the Board of Deacons.
His son David preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 59yrs, Mabel Layton Wallace of Tucker; his sons, Roland (Julie) Wallace of Suwanee, and Keith Wallace of Flowery Branch; his daughter-in-law, Teri Wallace; his sister, Maxine Bailey; his brother, Arnold Wallace; his 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Funeral services at Rehoboth Baptist Church on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 3:30 pm in the sanctuary of Rehoboth Baptist Church with Dr. Troy Bush officiating. Interment in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens.
Arrangements by Floral Hills Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Tucker