Roy Gene Wallace, age 85, passed away December 5, 2020.  The family will receive friends on Friday, December 11, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at Spry-Williams Funeral Home.  The funeral will follow at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.

Mr. Wallace was preceded in death by his father, Josh Edward Wallace; mother, Virgie Smith Wallace; daughters, Nancy Christine Wallace, Patricia Ann Heard and Regina Roden; grandsons, Eric Paul Tingle and John Thomas Lynn-Lee; brothers, R.B., J.W. and Lawrence Wallace; and sister, Betty Ruth Scott.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Wallace; children, Norma Sanderson (Paul), Treasa Thigpen, Kenny Wallace, Roy Gene Wallace, Jr. (Jackie), Joshua Newton Wallace, Hazel Louise Lee (Christian) and Shonda Lawson (Ronnie); 20 grandchildren and 10 great-children.

Mr. Wallace was retired from the National Guard after 26 years, serving his country during 2 wars.  He enjoyed working, retired from AutoZone, and had several jobs after his retirement.