Jerry Wayne Bruce

Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services will direct.

Mr. Bruce was an avid golfer, bass fisherman and deer hunter, He enjoyed playing poker, bridge and canasta.

Survivors include his wife, Claudia S. Bruce; children, Jeff (Lori) Word; Gina Bruce (Wes Hayes) Lauletta; Jerry Wayne (Toni Coker) Bruce, Jr.; Jon D. (Paula) Bruce; and Mark Anthony (Paula M.) Bruce; brother, David L. (Becky) Bruce; sisters, Sandra Lanham and Joyce (Larry) Lynn; grandchildren, Seth Wood; Sage Wood; Terry Winslett; Vanessa Hardin; Savannah Wisenger; Kaleb Murphy; Cassie Rae Bruce; Jeremy Bruce; Melissa Odom; Lauren Bruce; Noah Bruce and Paige Lauletta; 13 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Bruce; Kaleb Murphy: Noah Bruce; Michael Alexander; Robert O’Dell and Barry Payne.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Tony Armstrong and David L. Anderson.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to any favorite charity.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Steve Sanders; Amedysis Home Health Care and Amedysis Hospice.

The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 7 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.