William Oliver Pace

Pace, William Oliver Nix, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on the 15th day of March, 2023. Bill Pace is survived by his wife of fifty years, Helen (Monfee) Pace and his children Alan Pace, Jayne Melton (Glenn), Reid Pace (Denise) and Joy Ruth Pace Booth. He is also survived by daughter-in-law Mande Pace; grandchildren Clint Simpson, Brint Simpson (Andrea), Abigail Pace, Bowie Booth, Callie Savannah Booth and Caroline Booth, along with numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Myrtle Dawson Pace, his son Wayne Pace, his grandson Landon Pace and his sister, Ann Wakefield.

Bill Pace was born in Deatsville, Alabama to Walls and Savannah Pace on the 1st day of September, 1932. Bill Pace graduated from Sidney Lanier in 1951. He joined the Air Force and served his country in the Korean War Conflict as a crew chief on Fighter/Reconnaissance jet aircraft. Upon return, Bill was in a car accident in 1955 near Eglin A.F.B. in which he lost his arm and spent six months in the hospital. This would change the course of his life but not his spirit. Bill was in the real estate business and afterwards began a 25 year career in Air Force Civil Service at Maxwell/Gunter A.F.B. From 1990-94 he served on the Autauga County Commission as Chairman and worked diligently and honestly for the people of Autauga County and District Four. He served on the Department of Youth Services Board of Directors and was active with Autauga County AARP. Bill was also a member of the Autauga County Republican Committee for many years.

He was a Christian man who attended church regularly. Over the years he loved leading the singing and directing the choir, teaching Sunday School and supporting missionaries. He was a member of Heritage Baptist Church.

Bill was also a wonderful cook and loved shopping at the commissary. He was a farmer and cherished his garden from which he would give vegetables to friends and family. Bill was happiest on his tractor, in the garden or at the stove cooking for the family. He was a hard working man and even though he only had one arm, he could outwork anyone.

Visitation will be Tuesday March 21st from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m. at Ridout’s Funeral Home, the funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Ridout’s Funeral Home with burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Rev. Roger Parks and Rev. Donald Payne, music by Mike Causey.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heritage Baptist Missionary Fund.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsprattvillechapel.com for the Pace family.