Mr. James Edward Leo Bruce, age 90, of LaFayette, GA, died Friday, October 28, 2022, at Erlanger Medical Center.

Mr. Bruce was born March 30, 1932, in Trion, GA, son of the late William Author Ross Bruce and Beatrice Ruby Brown Bruce.  He was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, worked as a mechanic.  Mr. Bruce was a veteran of the United States Army where he served as a Sergeant and Tank Commander in the Korean War.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Bruce was preceded in death by his brothers, Lawrence Bruce and Lewis Bruce.

Survivors include his wife, Awanda Nell Sprayberry Bruce; children, Marsha (Jeep) Stanley, Kathy (Phil) Paris, Tammy (Steve) Davis; a sister, Imogene Broyles; 6 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mr. Bruce will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Ridgeway Baptist Church with Rev. Damon Perry officiating.  Interment will follow in Littlejohn Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Cody Stanley, Shane Stanley, Bryant Stanley, David Bruce, Brian Sipsy, and Kaden Trejo.  Honorary pallbearers will be all nephews.

Mr. Bruce will be in state at Ridgeway Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Tuesday.