Funeral services to honor the life of Mrs. Bruce will be 2:00 PM Thursday in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel. Entombment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Elsie Rackley Bruce, 91, of 107 Pineview Drive, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Born in Pickens County she was the widow of Waybus G. Bruce and a daughter of the late John Thomas and Geneva Farmer Rackley. She retired from Woodside Mill, and was a member of Roanoke Baptist Church. She enjoyed being involved with Pickens County Seniors Unlimited in Liberty.
Surviving are a daughter, Evelyn Baker and her husband Otho of Portsmouth, VA; a son, Wade Bruce of Liberty; 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; and a special niece and caregiver, Julia Moody of Easley; a special son in law, Waymon Pace of Pickens.
In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Elaine Pace, 3 sisters, and 6 brothers.
The family will be at the residence. Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements