Donald Ray Wallace

January 5, 1945 - June 10, 2019

Mr. Donald Ray Wallace, age 74 of Rome passed away Monday June 10, 2019 in local hospital. Mr. Wallace was born January 5, 1945, in Owensboro, Kentucky a son of the late Oscar Clark Wallace, and Derotha Elizabeth Abrams. He was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy, and a retired truck driver. Mr. Wallace was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp serving during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Gregory Crowe, and brother, Tim Barry Wallace. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Cline Wallace, sons, Donald Oscar Wallace, Rome; Andrew Ray ( Jeannie) Wallace, Rome; daughters, Derotha (Paul) Garrett, Centre; Nellie Riggins, Electric, Al; Rosemary Hankins, Rome; Michelle Wallace, Rome; brother, Kenneth Houston Wallace, Pensacola, Fl; sisters, Betty Louise Crowley, Pensacola, Fl; Ruby (Rocky) Kessinger, NC; 9 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday June 13, 2019, at Church of God of Prophecy, Huffacker Road, with Rev. Mark Benning, and Rev. Ricky Mann officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens, with Post Five Honor Guard conducting military rites. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 P.M. on Wednesday at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga. 30165. Mr. Wallace will lie in state at the church hour prior to the service. Parnick Jennings, Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.