Alex Bruce Sr.

Published 12:00 am Friday, July 20, 2012

May 23, 1937 – July 15, 2012

NATCHEZ — Services for Alex “Buster” Bruce Sr., 75, of Natchez, who died Sunday, July 15, 2012, at Natchez Regional Medical Center, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Embrew Baptist Church in Woodville with the Rev. Silas Netterville officiating.

Burial will follow at church cemetery under the direction of Bateaste Memorial Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mr. Bruce was born May 23, 1937, in Wilkinson County, the son of Joe and Amanda Bruce.

Mr. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, Robert Lee McDonald, Clarence Bruce, Joe Bruce, Oliver McMorris and Cleveland Bruce.

Survivors include his wife, Cleola Bruce; five daughters, Bobbie Blakes of Centreville, Mandy Simmons and husband, Jerome, of Westwego, La., Brenda Montgomery, Irma Davis and Vera Davis, all of Natchez; three sons, Jessie Davis, John Davis and Alex Bruce Jr., all of Natchez; one sister, Mandy Noble of Natchez; two brothers, William Bruce, Roosevelt Bruce and wife, Mary, all of Woodville; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Pallbearers will be friends of the family.

Online condolences may be sent to www.bateastefuneralhomes.com.