Tim Bruner

Tim Bruner, 84

James Timothy Bruner, age 84, of Hockley, Texas passed away Sunday, March

2, 2025 at his home. He was born on February 5, 1941, in Weldon, Texas to parents, Jessie Lee Bruner and Oma Sephronia Shaw Bruner.

On June 5, 1959, Tim went to work for Keystone Valve in Houston as a

Machinist, later he was promoted to running the Shipping Department for

several years. When Keystone built a new shop on Hwy 290 near Jersey

Village, he became Supervisor of the large valve department for the Water and

Wastewater Industry. Tim helped develop and design the 96" water valves for

Municipal water and was an Inspector for the valves made there for the

Nuclear submarines. He retired in April of 1994, Joyce followed suit 6 years later.

They spent the next 23 years being "Snowbirds" living 1/2 the year in

Montana and 1/2 the year in Texas. Tim was a Grand Master Mason with Fairbanks Masonic Lodge #1363 AF & AM in Houston, Texas for 50 years and one of the directors of the Big Arm Association from 2006 – 2024.

Tim is survived by his wife of 37 years, Joyce of Hockley, Texas; sons, Dirk

Bruner and wife, Donneda of Riverview, Florida, Neal Bruner of Pearland, Texas,

David Bruner and wife, Shirley of Lakeside, Montana, Kevin Denner and wife, Ali of Porter, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Francis Whitmire of Trinity, Texas, Nell Tinder of Houston, Texas, Marian Machac of Weldon, Texas; brother, Joe Bruner of Crockett, Texas; numerous other loving relatives and friends including "Adopted father" to Jody Lemons and Cecil Chapmon.

Tim was proceeded in death by parents, Jessie and Oma Bruner; sister,

Wanda Worley and husband, Bob; brothers-in-law, Jack Whitmire, George Machac and Phillip Noski; and grandson, Raymond Bruner.

Funeral Services for James Timothy Bruner will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2025 at Weldon Baptist Church, Rev. Whit Meyer, officiating. Interment to follow in Weldon Cemetery. The family will receive family and friends at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Big Arm Association, P.O. Box 13, Big Arm, Montana 59910.

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Crockett, TX 75835

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