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| Cause of Death: massive injuries in a saw mill accident |
| Burial: Aug 1924 (Bethel) Pace's Cemetary, Kemper Co., MS |
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Individual:
Called Bud all his life, his personality was one to be remembered. The son of a preacher, he nevertheless thought it quite proper to offer his own pastor a drink of whiskey whenever he visited.
He was well liked in life. Perhaps his greatest legacy is the manner in which he faced death. The following information was printed in the Jackson, MS paper entitled "Mortally Wounded Sings Dying Hymn."
PUBLISHED IN THE JACKSON, MS CLARION LEDGER, August 9, 1924:
"Dekalb, MS, August 8... "Bud" Pace, an employee at the Leslie Wilkerson Mill in Blackwater community met death calmly and in full faith in God.
While attempting to adjust a belt in the mill, in some manner his clothing caught and he was pulled quickly into the machinery, and before help could be given both his arms were severed from his body and a terrible cut in his intestines. As soon as the machinery could be stopped the injured man was pulled out from the machinery and a physician called, but nothing could be done to save his life though Dr. J. H. Rush did all that human skill could do to render aid.
His aged father and wife were called and were present when the end came. Mr. Pace did not lose consciousness and talked calmly to both father and wife, telling them that he knew the end was near, that nothing could be done to save his life and that he would die in full faith and trust in God. He told them not to worry and then asked those about him to sing "Amazing Grace".
No one present could start the hymn so he did it himself and as the good old song was being sung, the dying man breathed his last, passing quietly away to the beyond. The Masonic Lodge had charge of the funeral. The body was laid to rest in the Bethel Church Cemetery."
(The family present reported that from the time of the accident until the time of his death was well over three hours during which time Bud gave instructions to his wife, his daughter, and his friends on how to deal with his passing. He also described how wonderful he felt and what a beautiful view he had of what was to come. He told his daughter to never again fear the act of dying for it was a wonderful thing.
There is also a letter written by Colon Dean to another relative outside the state relating this incident. She adds that Bud told his daughter Mae not to cry for he was at peace.
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