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Doris Marie Standard Pace was born in Livingston, TX, on May 24, 1929 to Fred and Maggie Standard. She went to her heavenly home on March 29, 2010.
Dorsie as she was affectionately known by family and friends was a member of First Baptist Church of Livingston. She was an avid gardener. She would spend hours every day working in her yard and was rewarded by beautiful flowers almost year round. She was a member and Past President of the Pilot Club of Livingston. She enjoyed sending cards and letters of encouragement to those who were homebound or in need of comfort. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren always looked forward to holiday cards from her because she would never forget to send them one with a 2 bill enclosed. She also sent cards, games and Disney movies to children who were ill or homebound.
Dorsie retired from the Texas Dept. of Human Services, Day Care licensing division, after 30 years of service. After retirement she assisted her husband Perry Pace, Jr. as office manager of Pace Funeral Home until his passing in 1994.
She is survived by her daughter, Dalva Rowe Moseley of Livingston, TX son, Frederick Dennis Bubba Rowe and wife Elena of Livingston, TX step sons, Terry Pace and wife, Marsha of Livingston, TX, Perry Pace, III and wife, Sue of San Antonio, TX, Jerry Pace and wife, Doris of Sneedville, TN. grandchildren, Shelly May, Ellen May, Reid Rowe, Melissa Walding, Tracy Orn, Perry Pace IV, Susan Pace Randall, Hudson Pace, Clare Pace, Alex Pace, Mary Pace Livingstone, Caroline Pace, Judith Pace Youngman , Misty Howell, Steve Price, Stacy Strain, and numerous greatgrandchildren.
Pall bearers were: Hudson Pace, Perry Pace IV, Steve Price, Brent Alexander, Reid Rowe and Mark Moseley. Honorary pall bearers were: Roger Alexander, Butch Hawkins, Keith Hawkins, Jim Thornton, Mike Jacobs and Charles Palmer.
A Celebration of her life was held at Pace Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 31 at 2:00 PM with Bro. Orval Barger officiating. The family received friends from 69PM, Tuesday. The interment was in Forest Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be sent to the American Cancer Society or www.pmckids.org. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.pacefuneral.com
Dorsie as she was affectionately known by family and friends was a member of First Baptist Church of Livingston. She was an avid gardener. She would spend hours every day working in her yard and was rewarded by beautiful flowers almost year round. She was a member and Past President of the Pilot Club of Livingston. She enjoyed sending cards and letters of encouragement to those who were homebound or in need of comfort. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren always looked forward to holiday cards from her because she would never forget to send them one with a 2 bill enclosed. She also sent cards, games and Disney movies to children who were ill or homebound.
Dorsie retired from the Texas Dept. of Human Services, Day Care licensing division, after 30 years of service. After retirement she assisted her husband Perry Pace, Jr. as office manager of Pace Funeral Home until his passing in 1994.
She is survived by her daughter, Dalva Rowe Moseley of Livingston, TX son, Frederick Dennis Bubba Rowe and wife Elena of Livingston, TX step sons, Terry Pace and wife, Marsha of Livingston, TX, Perry Pace, III and wife, Sue of San Antonio, TX, Jerry Pace and wife, Doris of Sneedville, TN. grandchildren, Shelly May, Ellen May, Reid Rowe, Melissa Walding, Tracy Orn, Perry Pace IV, Susan Pace Randall, Hudson Pace, Clare Pace, Alex Pace, Mary Pace Livingstone, Caroline Pace, Judith Pace Youngman , Misty Howell, Steve Price, Stacy Strain, and numerous greatgrandchildren.
Pall bearers were: Hudson Pace, Perry Pace IV, Steve Price, Brent Alexander, Reid Rowe and Mark Moseley. Honorary pall bearers were: Roger Alexander, Butch Hawkins, Keith Hawkins, Jim Thornton, Mike Jacobs and Charles Palmer.
A Celebration of her life was held at Pace Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 31 at 2:00 PM with Bro. Orval Barger officiating. The family received friends from 69PM, Tuesday. The interment was in Forest Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be sent to the American Cancer Society or www.pmckids.org. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.pacefuneral.com