Roger Pace

Mr. Roger Michael “Mike” Pace Sr. of Gillsville, Georgia passed away peacefully at the home of his son Jeremy Pace on Tuesday January 18, 2022, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Commerce GA, the son of Rogers Pace, and the late Doris Cain Pace. He was preceded in death by his Mother Doris Cain Pace, Grandparents John and Cora Pace, Carl Hester and Susie Perdue Cain, and brother in-law Robin Lord.

Mike had retired in 2009 from Jackson County Emergency Medical Services as a Paramedic with over 30 years of service. He began his life in emergency services in 1978 at Banks County EMS as an EMT, in 1979 he served as a Hall County Firefighter/EMT. He served as a volunteer fireman for the Maysville, Nicholson, and Commerce Fire Departments during his 30 years of public service. During his lengthy public service Mike worked as a paramedic in Putnam and Green County. Mike was an Auto Accident Extraction Instructor for the State of Georgia with 20 years of service.

He was Member of Silver Shoals Baptist Church, Lula. Mike is survived by his father Rogers Pace of Commerce, his sons Roger Michael Pace Jr. (Christine), Jeremy Landrum Cain Pace (Brandi) of Gillsville, Grand Children, Roger Michael (Trey) Pace III, Kylee Isabella Pace, Beverly Nycole McDaniel all of Gillsville, Ashleigh Dobbins, and McKenzie Dobbins of Crestview Florida. His sister Jean Lord Commerce, brother Lamar “Buck” Pace (Jenny) of Commerce, Nephews Jason Lord, Jacob Lord (Kayla), and nieces Jessica Lord Smith (Josh) of Nicholson, and Alex Pace Buffington (Mike) of Commerce, as well as a host of Great nieces and nephews. Special friends Dr. Michael and Willene Boyle.

Mike will be cremated, and a Memorial Service will be held at Silver Shoals Baptist Church on January 30, 2022 at 2:00PM. Flowers are accepted or donations can be made to the Silver Shoals Baptist Church building fund, in Memory of Mike c/o Jan Parks 939 Antioch Road Lula Ga 30554. The family will be at the home of Dr. Mike and Willene Boyle, 298 Hickory Flat Rd. Gillsville GA.

A Memorial Service will be held at Silver Shoals Baptist Church on January 30, 2022 at 2:00PM. Flowers are accepted or donations can be made to the Silver Shoals Baptist Church building fund, in Memory of Mike c/o Jan Parks 939 Antioch Road Lula Ga 30554. The family will be at the home of Dr. Mike and Willene Boyle, 298 Hickory Flat Rd. Gillsville GA.

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