Clarence Wallace Sr., age 95, of Winston Road in Irvine, passed away Sunday, October 1st, 2023, at his home following a long illness. He was born March 9, 1928, in Morehead, Kentucky and was the son of the late Elick and Sarah Hicks Wallace. He was a retired Logger, Construction Worker, Farmer, and Sawmill Owner. He was of the Baptist Faith, and he had lived in Estill County for most of his life. He is survived by:
His wife: Emma Jane Mays Wallace
3 daughters: Sarah Knoll - Estill Co.
Patti Alfrey - Fayette Co.
Marry Ann (Norman) Spencer - Michigan
4 sons: Clarence Wallace Jr. - Fayette Co.
Shannon Mays - Estill Co.
Randall “Butch” (Pauline) Wallace - Estill Co.
Roger (Delores) Wallace - Madison Co.
1 brother: Homer Wallace - Farmers, KY
1 step-daughter: Pauline Riddle - Estill Co.
Several grand, great, great-great, and great-great-great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Pauline Ratliff, 2 sons, Billy Ray Wallace and Gerald Wallace, 4 sisters, Barbara Black, Margaret Mynhier, Bessie Webb, and Alberta Smith, and 5 brothers, Sylvon “Pete”, William, Lloyd, Chalmer, and Melvin Wallace.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, October 4, 11 AM, at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bill VanWinkle officiating. Burial will be at the Wallace Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 to 9 PM.
Pallbearers: Jason Woolery, Scotty Wallace, Cotie Mays, Joe Wallace, Michael Johnson, and Landon McFarland
