Mrs. Martha Jane Pace, age 77, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at approximately 11:48 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

Mrs. Pace was born on April 9, 1938 in Burnwell, West Virginia to the union of Tazwell D. and Nannie S. Blackstock Franklin; both parents preceded her in death.

She was united in holy matrimony on November 19, 1966 to Mr. Nehemiah M. Pace who preceded her in death on March 27, 2010.

Mrs. Pace was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Olivet Church of God In Christ.

She leaves to cherish her precious memory a daughter; Letitia "Tish" Pace of Toledo, Ohio.  2 brothers;  Tazwell  Dillard  Franklin (Barbara) of Youngstown, Ohio and Kenneth H. Franklin, Sr. of Lima. 3 sisters; Brenda J. Gregory and Ida M. Franklin both of Huntington, West Virginia and Emma L. Franklin of Lima.  A special nephew; Kenneth H. Franklin, Jr. (Jessica Douglas)  of Lima. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by 2 sisters; Ruby Wright and Grace Crisp Hood.