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Corriene Wolford
October 17, 2025 | Student


Ed Bruce was a country music singer-songwriter who wrote the classic song "Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys."
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Corriene Wolford
October 17, 2025 | Student
I just heard about his death. I sang some of his songs in honky Tonks all over Texas Rest in peace You are a legacy artist
Gene Spurlin
October 24, 2024 | Bogue Chitto, MS
Hey Ed, Just to let your family know that you are STILL touching people down here on Earth. I watched your "I know" video a couple days ago. It was touching and lovely and well written. Today at work (I am a PICU nurse in Oakland, Ca) the Holy Spirit put it on me to share the song with my patients momma. She immediately thought of her daddy who is battling addictions! Her plate is full with a completely neurologically devastated child but the song was meant for her father. God is good all...
Ken Mansfield, RN
October 30, 2023 | Family

May God bless Ed Bruce. He was one of a kind. A one of a kind country guy. A great èntertainer.
Ken Yules
August 02, 2023 | Debary, FL
I wish I could have met you and your family, considering that we are related. My condolences to the family!
Rhonda Thompson
June 20, 2023 | Olive Branch, MS | Family
My heart is and always will be full of joy as I listen to the rich baritone voice of that genius songwriter and performer. He is forever immortalize through the cds, videos and tv performances he did throughout his life. Not just saying this because he's my kinfolk, as are all the Bruces everywhere.... He was the best of the best. Nobody will ever meet his standard of excellence in the music industry. Heartfelt amazing performances that came to us through his writing!!!! As he said in...
Linda Bruce
March 15, 2023 | Tiptonville, TN | Family
I miss my golfing buddy. The times we spent together are wonderful memories.
Roger Cooper
December 05, 2022 | Cookeville, TN

He was a wonderful man.
Robbie Wooten
February 01, 2022 | Dallas, NC | Friend
Ed, it's been a year. We miss you.
Roscoe
January 08, 2022 | Acquaintance