William Donald “W.D.” Bruce : Obituary

Mr. William Donald Bruce, age 69 of Copperhill, TN passed away October 24, 2012 at his home. William was born November 27, 1942 in Liberty, NC to the late E. E. Bruce and Bertha Price Bruce. A Deacon of the Isabella Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Barbara Hedden Bruce. William was a master craftsman, an artist, and a talented pianist. He worked for the Tennessee Copper Company for over 20 years.

Survivors include: sons; William & his wife Mary Bruce, Jeffrey & his wife Tammie Bruce, sisters; Jeannet Radford, Frances Dailey, Bobbie Garrett, brothers; Tim Bruce, Charles Bruce, granddaughters; Jessica Burger, Sarah Brindle, Emily Bruce, Samantha Bruce, grandsons; Hunter Bruce, Shawn Bruce, Alex Bruce, great-granddaughters; Isabella Brindle, Paislee Brindle, Alyssa Brindle, Lakota Patterson, great-grandsons; Andrew Brindle and Malachi Burger. Also many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home with the Reverends Hoyt Carr and Joshua Ledford officiating. Music provided by Rev. James Jenkins. Interment will follow in the Crestlawn Cemetery with Rev. Brad Ledford officiating. The gentlemen serving as Pallbearers include Alden Dilbeck, Keith Dilbeck, Shannon Payne, Rev. Don Padgett, Rev. Tommy Hayes, and Arnold Hemming.

The family will receive friends on Friday, October 26, 2012 from 6-9 pm at the funeral home.

Arrangements entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.