Jim Pace

John James “Jim” Pace Jr., 80, of Tusculum passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017.
Services were held today at Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Greeneville. The Rev. Jim Mayes and the Rev. Tammy Greene officiated.
Pallbearers were Michael Rector, Jim Rector, Bill Reel, Jimmy McConnell, Mark Ricker, and Trey Ricker.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the University of Tennessee Medical Center Development Office, Dr. Wahid Hanna Endowed, Chair of Medicine, 2121 Medical Center Way Suite 110, Knoxville, TN 37920 www.utmedicalcenter.org/giving
He was born in Franklin, Va., to the late John J. Pace and Sarah Pickard Pace. He graduated from Franklin High School and attended Randolph-Macon College and N.C. State University.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a retired farmer, cattleman and horseman.
He spent much of his life involved in civic activities. He was a longtime member of Rotary International, serving as President of the Martin Chapter and was proud to be named a Paul Harris Fellow at a young age. He was also active in local politics, serving in several roles for the Democratic party in both Weakley County and Franklin and worked as the West Tennessee Campaign Coordinator for former Knoxville mayor Randy Tyree in his bid for Governor in 1982.
He was an active member of the Franklin-Southampton Area Chamber of Commerce, serving on the Board of Directors and numerous committees.
He was a longtime enthusiast and owner of Tennessee Walking and American Saddlebred horses. He was a co-owner with trainer Jimmy McConnell for Jimmy’s first World Championship aboard the 3-year-old walking mare Copy’s Coquette in 1970.
He was most recently a partner in his family’s Hashe Stables along with wife, Billie Ann; son, Andy; and daughter-in-law, Amy. He also loved Angus cattle and enjoyed breeding and raising them through many years of his life.
The family would like to thank the dedicated and professional staffs of Amedisys Hospice, the UT Cancer Institute and Home Instead for their unwavering support and assistance. We would especially like to thank Dr. Wahid Hanna and Amanda of Hanna Cancer Associates.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Billie Ann Pace; and his three sons, John III (Betsy), Ben (Margaret) and Andy (Amy). He is also survived by his sister, Sue Walker Pace Rector; four grandchildren, Charles, Sara, Will and Malcolm Pace; two nephews, Michael and Jim Rector; his niece, Sarah Rector Amigone; several cousins; a great-niece; and several great-nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his sister, Anne Pace Boepple, and her husband, Graf Boepple; and his brother-in-law, David Rector.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.doughty-stevens.com.
Published 11.20.17