The Wellington Leader May 18, 2006
J.D. Bruce, 82, died on May 4, 2006 in Longview. He was born on December 24, 1923. J.D. and his wife, Jane, moved to Longview in January 1953, arriving from the Texas Panhandle in the midst of a spectacular East Texas ice storm. He began his new job at Fedway immediately where he continued through that store's transition to Dillard's, retiring from there in 1987. He then went back to work at Winn-Dixie for a short time until he permanently retired in late 1988 to take care of his youngest and newly born grandson so his daughter, Carol could continue her job. J.D. and his family began their church life in Longview at Mobberly Baptist Church shortly after their arrival and remained there through the years except for the 10 years they spent in Gladewater at Memorial Baptist Church. Together, J.D. and Jane have spent many years of service to the body of Christ in their fellowships. J.D. had a caretaker's heart and spent hours helping his neighbors who were older than he. Jane would cook extra so that J.D. could carry a full, hot meal in the basket of his three wheeled bike to neighbors.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jane Langford Bruce; his daughter Carol and husband, Bryan Weiss, and their son Taylor Weiss, of Longview; daughter, Elaine Shaw of Athens, and her daughter K-Leigh Shaw of Arizona; grandson, Jared Cleere and wife, Jeri of College Station; his daughter Sharon Allen and husband Kenneth of Palmer Alaska; grandson, Timothy and wife, Rachel Allen of Michigan; granddaughter Tammy Allen; grandson, Terry and wife Megan Allen; grandson Tedman and wife, Crystal Allen of Alaska; also his sister, Edna Brewer of Blair, OK; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents J.D. and Birdie Bruce and 10 siblings.
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Graduated from Wellington High School - 1943
J.D. Bruce, 82, died on May 4, 2006 in Longview. He was born on December 24, 1923. J.D. and his wife, Jane, moved to Longview in January 1953, arriving from the Texas Panhandle in the midst of a spectacular East Texas ice storm. He began his new job at Fedway immediately where he continued through that store's transition to Dillard's, retiring from there in 1987. He then went back to work at Winn-Dixie for a short time until he permanently retired in late 1988 to take care of his youngest and newly born grandson so his daughter, Carol could continue her job. J.D. and his family began their church life in Longview at Mobberly Baptist Church shortly after their arrival and remained there through the years except for the 10 years they spent in Gladewater at Memorial Baptist Church. Together, J.D. and Jane have spent many years of service to the body of Christ in their fellowships. J.D. had a caretaker's heart and spent hours helping his neighbors who were older than he. Jane would cook extra so that J.D. could carry a full, hot meal in the basket of his three wheeled bike to neighbors.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jane Langford Bruce; his daughter Carol and husband, Bryan Weiss, and their son Taylor Weiss, of Longview; daughter, Elaine Shaw of Athens, and her daughter K-Leigh Shaw of Arizona; grandson, Jared Cleere and wife, Jeri of College Station; his daughter Sharon Allen and husband Kenneth of Palmer Alaska; grandson, Timothy and wife, Rachel Allen of Michigan; granddaughter Tammy Allen; grandson, Terry and wife Megan Allen; grandson Tedman and wife, Crystal Allen of Alaska; also his sister, Edna Brewer of Blair, OK; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents J.D. and Birdie Bruce and 10 siblings.
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Graduated from Wellington High School - 1943
The Wellington Leader May 18, 2006
J.D. Bruce, 82, died on May 4, 2006 in Longview. He was born on December 24, 1923. J.D. and his wife, Jane, moved to Longview in January 1953, arriving from the Texas Panhandle in the midst of a spectacular East Texas ice storm. He began his new job at Fedway immediately where he continued through that store's transition to Dillard's, retiring from there in 1987. He then went back to work at Winn-Dixie for a short time until he permanently retired in late 1988 to take care of his youngest and newly born grandson so his daughter, Carol could continue her job. J.D. and his family began their church life in Longview at Mobberly Baptist Church shortly after their arrival and remained there through the years except for the 10 years they spent in Gladewater at Memorial Baptist Church. Together, J.D. and Jane have spent many years of service to the body of Christ in their fellowships. J.D. had a caretaker's heart and spent hours helping his neighbors who were older than he. Jane would cook extra so that J.D. could carry a full, hot meal in the basket of his three wheeled bike to neighbors.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jane Langford Bruce; his daughter Carol and husband, Bryan Weiss, and their son Taylor Weiss, of Longview; daughter, Elaine Shaw of Athens, and her daughter K-Leigh Shaw of Arizona; grandson, Jared Cleere and wife, Jeri of College Station; his daughter Sharon Allen and husband Kenneth of Palmer Alaska; grandson, Timothy and wife, Rachel Allen of Michigan; granddaughter Tammy Allen; grandson, Terry and wife Megan Allen; grandson Tedman and wife, Crystal Allen of Alaska; also his sister, Edna Brewer of Blair, OK; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents J.D. and Birdie Bruce and 10 siblings.
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Graduated from Wellington High School - 1943
J.D. Bruce, 82, died on May 4, 2006 in Longview. He was born on December 24, 1923. J.D. and his wife, Jane, moved to Longview in January 1953, arriving from the Texas Panhandle in the midst of a spectacular East Texas ice storm. He began his new job at Fedway immediately where he continued through that store's transition to Dillard's, retiring from there in 1987. He then went back to work at Winn-Dixie for a short time until he permanently retired in late 1988 to take care of his youngest and newly born grandson so his daughter, Carol could continue her job. J.D. and his family began their church life in Longview at Mobberly Baptist Church shortly after their arrival and remained there through the years except for the 10 years they spent in Gladewater at Memorial Baptist Church. Together, J.D. and Jane have spent many years of service to the body of Christ in their fellowships. J.D. had a caretaker's heart and spent hours helping his neighbors who were older than he. Jane would cook extra so that J.D. could carry a full, hot meal in the basket of his three wheeled bike to neighbors.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jane Langford Bruce; his daughter Carol and husband, Bryan Weiss, and their son Taylor Weiss, of Longview; daughter, Elaine Shaw of Athens, and her daughter K-Leigh Shaw of Arizona; grandson, Jared Cleere and wife, Jeri of College Station; his daughter Sharon Allen and husband Kenneth of Palmer Alaska; grandson, Timothy and wife, Rachel Allen of Michigan; granddaughter Tammy Allen; grandson, Terry and wife Megan Allen; grandson Tedman and wife, Crystal Allen of Alaska; also his sister, Edna Brewer of Blair, OK; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents J.D. and Birdie Bruce and 10 siblings.
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Graduated from Wellington High School - 1943
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