Bettye Pace Whitmire

Bettye Pace Whitmire, 75, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away August 2, 2024. Bettye was born September 9, 1948, to the late Bruce Ralph Pace, Jr. and the late Elizabeth Smyer Pace in Newport News, Virginia. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel, 86 West Main Street, Forsyth, with the Reverend Mark Goolsby officiating. Interment will be private. 

Bettye graduated from Lassiter High School and Crandall Business College. After College she worked for the Bibb County Probate Court before becoming the office manager for Shurlington Baptist Church. She later moved to Monroe County and worked for the Sheriff’s office until retirement. Bettye was a breast cancer survivor. She loved animals, especially her cats. 

She is survived by her brother Bill Pace (Pam) of Forsyth; daughter, Candice Herrington Smith (Ray) of Eastman; grandchildren, Kyle Morris and Ryan Smith; great-grandson Kolt Morris; nephew, Brad Pace (Amanda) of Waynesboro; niece, Leigh Pace of Forsyth; and many friends. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia at www.apps.rmhccga.org/donate-now

Please visit www.monroecountymemorialchapel.com to express your condolences. 

Monroe County Memorial Chapel, 86 West Main Street, Forsyth, Georgia, has charge of arrangements.