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Bruce Waltman Obituary
Bruce Henry Waltman, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023in the comfort of his home.
Bruce was born and raised in Vancleave, MS. He will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him. Bruce enjoyed fishing with his family.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clemitine Bang and Alexander Waltman; his siblings, AJ, Ezel and Robert Waltman; and his uncle, Curtis Bang.
Bruce’s survivors include his loving wife of 28 years, Mary; his siblings, Jerlene, Tessie, Bessie, Stella, Chris, Jeffrey, Stacey, Larry and Terry; his children, Daniel, Crystal and Brandy; his grandchildren, Jessie (Ashleigh) Waltman, Elijah (Destiny) Glasenapp, Timothy (Savannah) Childers, Azlyn (Savannah) Waltman, Joshua (Chloe) Dossett, Jacob Thompson, Henry Thompson and Hazel Still; and his great-grandchildren, Elianna Glasenapp, Judith Waltman, Adrian Dossett, Joy Waltman, Emersyn Glasenapp, Jessie Waltman, III and Kinsleigh Childers.
Bruce’s visitation will be held on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on Jim Ramsay Road in Vancleave from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm.
Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Bruce Henry Waltman.
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