Marjorene Pace

Marjorene Pace, 99 of Benton, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Calvert City Convalescent Center with her family by her side.

She was born Tuesday, May 18, 1926.  She was the daughter of the late Lexie Groves and the late Amy (Edwards) Groves.

Marjorene was a lifelong member of Walnut Grove church of Christ.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. 

She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Swift; husband Terry of Gilbertsville; grandchildren, Trisha Whybark (husband, Jared) and Matt Swift (wife, Whitley); great-grandchildren, Koral Whybark, Kasen Whybark and Rowan Swift; sister-in-law, Shirley Groves; nieces Shara Hamilton and Shana Wood; nephew Lyndall Groves.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Meredith Pace; son, Ricky Pace; brother, Louie Groves; sister, Dianna McDougal; and nephew, Leslie Groves

A funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Collier Funeral Home with Danny Davis and Lyndall Groves officiating.  Interment will follow at Edwards Cemetery, Benton, KY.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th, Benton, Kentucky.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Edwards Cemetery Fund, c/o Dustin Groves, 509 Murray Hwy, Benton, KY 42025.

The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the Stilley House and Calvert City Convalescent Center for the loving care shown to her over the past eight years.