Obituaries:  Dr. Walter E. Bruce, Sabine Parish       B-620
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 17, 1993
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Dr. Walter E. Bruce (Photo)

  Funeral services for Dr. Walter E. Bruce, 81, of Jackson, Miss.,
were held Sept. 14, at the Lakeshore Congregational Methodist
Church in Jackson.

  Dr. Bruce was born Dec. 23, 1911, in Pleasant Hill. He was saved
in 1933, at Jennings Chapel Church in Louisiana, and was called
to preach that year. Dr. Bruce was sanctified in 1934.

  He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree at God's Bible School and
College in 1940, majoring in Bible. That same year, Dr. Bruce
married Lois Lister.

  Dr. Bruce served in several areas of ministry, until his death
last year.

  He is survived by his three children, Samuel Kaye, Mary
Elizabeth, and William Anson; and by one grandson; and three
granddaughters.

  Pallbearers were Mr. Paul Harwell, Mr. Preston Cook, Rev. Doug
Feazell, Mr. Charles Driver, Mr. William Loper, Mr. Jamie Cook,
Mr. Frank Gilmore, Mr. Coy Birdwell, and Airman Matthew Fuller.
Honorary pallbearers were Rev. Billy Harrel, Mr. Hoyt Birdwell,
Rev. Ned Chipley, Rev. John Ragsdale, Mr. Elton O'Connor, and
Rev. Ed Fenton.

  Graveside services for Dr. Bruce were held at Zion Rest Cemetery
in Shubuta, Miss. Graveside service leaders were Rev. Elmo
McGuire, Rev. Doug Feazell, and Rev. Chris Lohrstorfer.