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Shirley Phipps Bruce
Birth: unknown Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Death: 7 Nov 2012 Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Burial: Unknown
Memorial #: 100639016
Bio: Shirley Phipps Bruce, age 82 of Bristol, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center following a short illness.She was born in Kingsport and made her home in Bristol for more than 60 years. She was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Ora Miller Phipps. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, H.G. "Jerry" Bruce, Jr. with whom she owned the former Quality Shop.She was a member of the Jaycettes and the Pilot Club; was involved with the Bristol Cancer Association and was a hospital volunteer with Bristol Regional Medical Center for over 20 years. She was a member of Anderson Street United Methodist Church.She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her greatest joys were spending time with her family and traveling.Survivors include her husband, Robert C. "Bob" Yantz; one daughter, Rebecca Bruce Zeiger and husband, Bob of Bristol, TN; one son, H.G. "Jerry" Bruce, III and wife, Judy of Bristol, TN; three step-daughters, Catherine Reinhardt and husband, Chip of Durham, NC; Vicki Jennings of Nashville, TN and Barbara Jereb of Longview, TX; one step-son, David Yantz and wife, Jan of Springfield, VA; one brother, Charles M. "Buddy" Phipps and wife, Dot of Kingsport, TN; four grandchildren, Kristi Bruce Taylor and husband, Josh of Bristol, VA; Bambi Bruce of Bristol, TN; Ryan Zeiger and wife, Candis of Johnson City, TN and H.G. Bruce, IV of Bristol, TN; two great-grandchildren, Mallory Zeiger and Owen Zeiger of Johnson City, TN; twelve step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law, Jeanne B. Jones, Betty Sue Donaldson, JoAnn Cunningham, Nancy Pierce and husband, Jerry; one brother-in-law, Robert "Bob" Bruce and wife, Martha and several nieces and nephews.Memorials may be sent to Anderson Street United Methodist Church, 954 Anderson St., Bristol, TN 37620 or Bristol Humane Society, 6 Sixth St., Bristol, TN 37620The memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 P.M., Sunday, November 11, 2012 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Barbara Doyle officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 ? 3:00 P.M., Sunday prior to the service.
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Spouse
Robert Charles Yantz 1929-2013
Created by: KTS (47564246)
Added: 13 Nov 2012
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100639016/shirley-bruce
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 12 January 2020), memorial page for Shirley Phipps Bruce (unknown?7 Nov 2012), Find A Grave Memorial no. 100639016, ; Maintained by KTS (contributor 47564246) Unknown.
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