By Edgar on March 9th, 2016

    Funeral services honoring the life of James R. Bruce, 78, were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Noble with Father Timothy Hurd officiating. Burial followed at St. Ann’s in Noble. The family received friends at Rose- Neath Chapel on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m., Rosary was at 6:45 p.m. James R. Bruce was born in Pleasant Hill to Albert Bruce and Ina Rembert and passed away with his wife by his side. Proceeding him in death were his parents, Albert Bruce and Ina Rembert; sister, Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Bruce and brother Al Bruce. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 29 years, Christell Sepulvado Bruce, children; Richard Bruce and wife, Gloria of Many, Rose Sparks and husband, Otts of Negreet, Denise McClendon and husband, Terry of Zwolle, Johnny Malmay of Zwolle, Shanda Malmay and Mike Packer of Zwolle, Tim Malmay and wife, Melinda of Noble, Monk Sepulvado and wife, Angela of Noble; sister, Jean Bruce and husband, Charles E. Koch of New Weatherford Ohio, 21 grandkids and 15 great– grandkids