Richard 'Rickey' Franklin Bruce, 69, of Raleigh, Mississippi, died Monday, July 9, 2018 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was born Saturday, February 26, 1949 in Raleigh, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 12, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Raleigh, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 13, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Trinity Methodist Church in Raleigh and the Burial will follow in Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery in Raleigh. Bro. Danny Dickerson will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Raleigh is in charge of arrangements. (601) 782-4544

He was preceded in death by Prentiss Bruce (Father), Marjorie Bruce (Mother) and Patrick Courtney, Patton Courtney, and David Bruce (Nephews).

Survivors include Benny Ivey (Kristina) (Son), Bailey Clark (Joshua) (Daughter), Kylee Martin (Granddaughter), Braelyn Clark (Grandson), Natalie Ivey (Granddaughter), Wayne Bruce (Brother), Patsy Fortenberry (Sam) (Sister), Darlene Hegwood (Al) (Sister), Tammy Wilkinson (Monty) (Sister).

Pallbearers will be Joshua Clark, Randy Middleton, Roger Rhodes, Billie Therrell, Wayne McDaniel, and Stanley Maas.

Honorary pallbearers will be Hershel Spradley, Buddy Craft, Larry Webb, and Mickey Thompson.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelfuneralhomeraleigh.com