Gary Bill Bruce was born August 29, 1946 in Sherman, Texas to William John Bruce and Sallye Mozelle Grammer Bruce. He died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his residence in Tom Bean, Texas at the age of 67.

He was a member of the Tom Bean Church of Christ.

He is survived by mother, Sallye Shedd of Tom Bean; son, Eric Bruce and Julie Gann of Bells; daughter, Tina Bruce of Tom Bean; 5 grandchildren, Dwayne Bruce, Aaron Brown, Jillian Bruce, Abby Bruce and Kaitlynn Hall; brother, Terry Bruce of Tom Bean; niece, Tonya Montgomery of Tom Bean; nephew, Jesse Bruce of Plano; aunt, Oneida Hensley and husband Bill of Bells. He was preceded in death by his father.

Memorial Services will be held at a later date.