Jay Dee “Boonie” Bruce, 82, of Hamshire, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont. She was born December 22, 1933, in Beaumont, to Edna LeBlanc Lloyd and James Davis Lloyd, and had been a longtime resident of the Hamshire area.
Survivors include her husband of sixty-two years, Dennis Bruce, Sr.; sons, Skipper Bruce; Ernie Bruce and his wife, Deana; daughter, Darla King and her husband, Tony; grandchildren, Jennifer Hughes; Sommer Salamanca; Mark Bruce and his wife, Jacy; Dustin Richard and his wife, Michele; Jessica Pulliam and her husband, Joseph; and Megan Toohey and her husband, Andrew; eleven great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Wesner and her husband, Ernie; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Bubba Lloyd and Reggie Lloyd, Sr.
A gathering of Mrs. Bruce’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2016, at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. Her graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Fairview Cemetery, 223 Cemetery Road, Winnie.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, #4 Bayou Brandt, Beaumont, Texas, 77706.