Joseph David Bruce, 63, of Raleigh, MS died Monday, February 13, 2017 at his residence in Raleigh, MS. He was born Sunday, May 10, 1953 in Ellisville, MS.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 15, 2017 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Liberty Baptist Church in Raleigh. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Liberty Baptist Church in Raleigh, MS. Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery in Raleigh, MS. Bro. Gary Wiliams and Bro. Rich Ables and Bro. Cody Bruce will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Raleigh is in charge of arrangements. (601)782-4544

He is preceded in death by his parents, Victor Calvin Bruce and Arie Alice Bruce.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda Bruce, Raleigh, MS, son, Shannon David Bruce (Tracey), Mize, MS, son, Joseph Anthony Bruce (Chastity), Forest, MS, daughter, Jennifer Denise Bruce, Raleigh, MS, son, Bradley Benjamin Bruce (Heather), Richton, MS, 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren and 1 on the way, sister, Vickie Pinkham (Billy), Mendenhall, MS.

Pallbearers will be Cody Bruce, Jessie Maas, Cody Johnson, Jason Thornton, Dustin Henderson, Mitchell Johnson.

Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Maas, Donnie Boykin.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to his wife, Brenda.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelbaysprings.com