Katherine Bruce

BAXTER-Funeral services for Opal Katherine Bruce, 88, of Baxter, will be Sunday, October 30 at 2 PM from the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Bruce passed away Thursday Night, October 27, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 8, 1928 in Putnam County to the late Scott and Jewel Shanks Robinson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Charles Bruce on August 18, 2011 and a brother, Lillard M. Robinson. She was a homemaker and member of Buckner Free Will Baptist Church. She was a "Great" mother to her children and loved working in her garden and flowers. Survivors include a daughter Linda Bruce Conley, son Steve Bruce both of Baxter, grandsons: Steven Bruce, Bryan Bruce both of Baxter, and Brandon (Lindsey) Bruce of Silver Point, great-grandchildren: Bodhi Grey Bruce and Cru Lindon Bruce. Bro. Terry Bryant will officiate. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family will receive friends Saturday from 5 to 8 PM and Sunday after 11 AM at the funeral home. Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com