Emily Meredith Pace passed away at the age of 37 on Saturday, April 15, 2023 in Hattiesburg,Miss. She was born in Popalrville, Mississippi to D.R. and Jo Davis. Emily was a 4th grade teacher at Poplarville Upper Elementary and a member of First Baptist Church of Poplarville. She loved to sing and travel with friends in her free time.

Emily is preceded in death by her father, D.R. Davis; maternal grandparents, Marvin O. and Dixie E.McDonald; paternal grandparents, Otho and Pearl Davis.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Joseph “Adam” Pace; brother, Andrew Davis (Amanda);nephew, Jake; in laws, Nick and Jan Johnson; brother-in-law, Marshall Pace (Jillian) and numerous cousins.

Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Poplarville, on Saturday, April 22, 2023 with visitation from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and funeral services to follow. Graveside service will immediately follow at Daniel P. Davis Memorial Cemetery.

“And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.” – Lee Ann Womack

Fond memories and expressions can be shared at www.whitefuneralhomepoplarville.com for the Pace family.