Born on Nov. 25, 1949, in Ticonderoga, he was the son of Floyd and Patricia (Mero) Mace.

Jeffrey moved from Westport to Saranac Lake when he was a toddler. He graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1967 and later from North Country Community College.

He worked in the family business at Adirondack Tire until 1988 when he went to work for the town of Harrietstown Highway Department, where he remained until 1993.

While growing up, he was an avid sports lover and played baseball throughout his school years, including American Legion baseball. He was an amazing shortstop and won many awards while playing. He also ran track and has many ribbons to show for his talent.

He was a volunteer with the Saranac Lake Fire Department. He played guitar in a band while in high school.

He married Kc Hicks on Jan. 2, 1976. On Sept. 17, 1987, their only child was born.

In 1993, he and his family moved to Chazy, where he and Kc became pastors of Chazy Christian Center until 2003. Jeff then began working at Church Oil Company in Plattsburgh, where he remained until his retirement in April 2021.

He is predeceased by his parents, Floyd and Patricia (Mero) Mace; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Roger and Berdie (Nunn) Hicks; two brothers-in-law, Roger Hicks II and Walt Godfrey.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Kc (Hicks) Mace; son Ruben Mace; brother and sister-in-law Greg and Amy Mace of Lake Clear; sisters Sharon (Mace) Godfrey of Cadyville, and Kathy (Mace) Premo of Gloversville; brother-in-law David Hicks of Easton, Pennsylvania; sisters-in-law Robin (Hicks) Felton of Huntington Beach, California, Jean Hicks of Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, and Janis Hicks of Easton, Pennsylvania; plus many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Brown Funeral home in Plattsburgh is handling arrangements. There will be a memorial at 1 p.m. May 21, the place to be determined.