James E. Bruce, age 83 years, 2 months, and 11 days, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 near his home in Florida.
Funeral service were held Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Sewell officiating. Burial was in the Methodist Cemetery.
He was born September 24, 1933 in McCreary County to Harley Bruce Sr. and Tava (Worley) Bruce. James was a retired machinist from GE and a former U S Marine. Jim was a member of the Whitley City Second Baptist Church. He found pleasure in fishing and crafting of wishing wells.
Preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers John Bruce and Don Bruce, and three sisters Clara Redell, Betty Linder, and Beatrice Combs.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Bruce of Palatka, Fl., four sons, Randy Bruce, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Russell Bruce and his wife Karen, of Harrison, Ohio, Larry Bruce of Indiana, and Kirby Bruce and his wife Debbie, of Columbus, Ohio, three step-sons, Danny Burns, Billy Burns and Robert J. Burns, step-daughter, Reba Whitaker, one brother, Harley Bruce Jr. and his wife Sylvia of Stearns, Ky., eight grandchildren and five step-great grandchildren.