Eloise Marion Bruce

Eloise Marion Bruce - HINESVILLE - Eloise Marion Bruce, 84, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2009 at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a short illness. Mrs. Bruce was born on September 8, 1925 in Savannah, GA to the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stewart. She was a graduate of Savannah High School and Draughons Practical Business College. She moved to Hinesville in 1958 where she was an active member of the Hinesville First United Methodist Church and the Ollie Darsey Sunday School Class. Mrs. Bruce had served as Church Secretary in the past and was a member of the choir. She was employed at Pirkle and Pirkle Law Firm as administrative assistant for the past fifteen years and was a member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband of forty-two years, William N. Bruce, Jr. of Hinesville; one son, Lloyd Kelsey Busby, III and wife Barbara of Hinesville; three daughters, Harriette B. McDaniel and husband Clifford L. of Hazlehurst, GA, Billie L. Wilt of Charlotte, NC and Julie B. Snider and husband Ronald D. of Foley Alabama; one sister, Jacqueline Smith of Prattville, AL; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 30, 2009 at the Hinesville First United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Active pallbearers will be Tony Ziegler, Kevin Poole, Lloyd Busby, Ted Dean, Rusty Lee, John Pirkle and Bob Pirkle. Honorary Pallbearers will be the members of the Ollie Darsey Sunday School Class, Nathaniel Merritt, Clifford Johnson and Chuck Howell. Interment will follow in Hinesville Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to the Ollie Darsey Sunday School Class or the American Cancer Society. Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel www.carteroglethorpe.com Savannah Morning News November 29, 2009 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannnahnow.com/obituaries .