Jess William Steve Wallace

Precious husband, father, and grandfather Mr. Jess William Steve Wallace, age 71 of Wallace Road, Trion, GA passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 in Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Wallace was born December 9, 1943 in LaFayette, GA. He was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church, a Veteran of the United States Navy, and a charter member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in West Palm Beach, FL and the VFW. Mr. Wallace enjoyed hunting, fishing, loved to tinker, and could fix anything. He was owner of Wallace’s Heating and Air and retired from Trion City Schools.

Mr. Wallace was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Virginia Daphine Stiles Wallace.

Mr. Wallace is survived by his wife, Annette Marie Tanzey Wallace; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Todd Stein, Shelly and Bill Den Dekker, Cara and Tim Parris, and Melanie and Preston Parris; brothers, Lonnie and Michael Wallace; sisters and brothers-in-law, Gail and the late Paul Vanco, Dale Roberts, Doris and Gary Hopkins, and Donna and Don O’Claire; grandchildren, Zach Wallace, Nic Parris, Logan Parris, Mitch Parris, Chase Den Dekker, Jessica Den Dekker and Liam Parris; great-grandchildren, Harper Parris, Madden Parris, Grayson Parris, and Brady Parris; nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Lively and the Rev. Waydell Howell officiating. Interment will follow in Ridgeway Cemetery.

Mr. Wallace will lie-in-state on Friday, October 30, 2015 at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Pallbearers will be Zach Wallace, Nic Parris, Mitch Parris, Logan Parris, Chase Den Dekker and James Dampson.

Coffman Funeral Home-Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Jess William Steve Wallace. Please visit our website at www.coffmanfh.net for online condolescences.