May the friends and family of Bruce find comfort during this time. I met Bruce  in college. He was always smiling and such an encouragement to those around him. Bruce was a good friend to so many. I value our friendship and send my heartfelt condolences to his loved ones. May God bless you.

Rest in Peace Bruce. Such a loving and free spirited person. Sending love from the family and I.

-LaVonda 

God is big enough. He can handle your pain because he truly knows you, and cares for you. After all, Jesus wept with the grieving family of his friend even as he knew that his friend would rise again.

Cuzzo! I’m going to miss you soo much. I always wanted to be anywhere you were at. You always made me laugh and feel accepted. 
I get sad every I think of the thousands of times hanging out with you and cracking jokes. But I know you prefer me to be happy. Didnt expect you to leave so soon, but im going to be strong without you. 
I appreciate your advice, guidance, and most of all your great spirit. 
I Love you cuz. RIP
Cousin/Brother/Friend




Brucie you will be missed. You Always kept us laughing. Rest on cousin. I still can't believe your gone. Kayleigh said rest in peace Brucie.

Bruce,

You were always someone who looked out for me. From our MTSU days, to when we crossed paths again working at Asurion. You always checked up on people and I’ll miss you for that. Rest easy sir…

Jason Griffin

Brucie, Thank you for the times for coming to pick me up on Woodward and come to hoop on agnes. I’ll never forget those days. You always was the coolest person and funniest 

We shared some of the best times of our lives together no matter what we remained in touch & the best of friends. My forever friend!! ❤️ 

My deepest condolences to all the family and friends. Bruce, you will be truly missed. I enjoyed your posts on facebook and podcasts. You will always be that cool guy that everyone enjoyed being around in my eyes.  Now you are going to home that we all hope to go, with our father in heaven 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 . 

"Letter from Houston" 
Rod Wave

Luv u Brucey!!! So many good times! I'm going to miss you.

Forever ❤

You are missed dearly. Rest in Heavenly Peace. Milani and I loved you dearly. 

To my favorite nephew more like a son to me I will truly miss you and all the good times watching you become a man and put up a tough fight may you rest peacefully and keep your arms wrapped around the family ❤️❤️🙏🏾

As the late Ethel May Thomas would say  " They up to something again" ....

This is a hard one right here. We started out 4th grade Bruce Bulldogs. You introduced yourself and I was in love my first crush. from then on we walked home together me you and Suntryl. You  always made me feel like I was one of the amigos with You and Natre. Seems like it was fate because we sat beside each other each year until 7th grade Bellevue Bob Cats. you could always pick me out in the crowd no matter what. Finally we were Central Warriors. you are a life long Buddy and will always be my first crush in this lifetime and until we meet again. Rest Well Amigo

One of the most funniest person you’ll ever meet the way he cared so much about family and us staying together the guy with all the jokes I thank you for being there for aj for his first hair cut and always taking him  I’ll truly miss your presence you may have left us in sight but not in mind I’ll never forget you no words can explain this feeling trust me that smile yours brings so many happy thoughts whenever you arrived at family functions it’s time to play BT3 FOREVER ❤️❤️❤️😘🙏🏾

Man fam. Thought I'd never see this day. This soon. Don't seem real. Even though it is.  Wish we had more time to laugh, check and have our  family hangouts at different restaurants. . But God knows best.  I don't wanna say goodbye.! So I'll say til we see each other again.  You RIP! BT3. 

Thank you for being such an incredible friend and true gentleman 🤎

The FaceTimes were you and Cayden’s thing… I wish I had of saved all of them, so I could show Cayden when he’s older.

Thanks for all the memories and always being my listening ear when I needed to vent. Thanks for always checking on Cayden and I. We will miss you so much… we will miss the FaceTimes the most.

Bruce 😭😭😭😭😭 Thank you for years of friendship… you were always a phone call away. Thank you for loving Cayden and I like you did. Thanks for always checking on us.

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief, as the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Man it’s so many memories that I could write all good of course but just know it was an honor and pleasure to be your friend !!! You will be missed my brother until we meet again.

Travis (Big brother)- Bruce my brother I will miss all the jokes that you have told. I enjoyed talking to you about our teams during football season. You was the one that kept me motivated to keep going. I love you and I will miss you. Until next time.

Classmate, you keep me laughing throughout high school and keep me thinking with your Facebook post. God gave you your eternal rest, no more pain and suffering. Rest in love mighty King.

#CentralWarrior

-Chinita R. Moore

Bruce - We automatically connected at MTSU like most Memphis people did. Your energy was always great. You were the comic relief in every room you occupied.  You kept everyone laughing.  You will be missed by many.

I’ll continue to pray for your friends and family.  I hope you are enjoying the bliss of heaven.  I’m glad we crossed paths mane.  God Speed to you my brother. 

OBITUARY

Bruce "Brucie" Thomas III

March 29, 1980 – April 9, 2023

M. J. Edwards Funeral Home

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