Bruce South

 

 

Obituary for: Rev. Bruce South

 

Rev. Bruce South, age 85, of 841 Jenkins Hollow Road, Mountain City, TN passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2010. He was the son of the late Hobart South and Lillie Brown South. Rev. South was a retired pastor having served in the ministry for 55 years, he was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, and he enjoyed Bible Study. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 sisters; Jessie and Bessie South, Mae Greene and Penny Fisher, also 5 brothers; Clayton, Charlie, Kermit, Tommy Dean and Gene South.

 

Survivors include: his wife of 56 years; Mae Brown South, of the home, two daughters: Brenda South Tester and Dennis Clawson Mountain City, TN and Linda Allison and husband Dan of Midland, NC; two sisters; Marie Reece and husband Harvey Trade, TN and Betty Iverson and husband Randy Lenoir, NC three brothers; Bill South and wife Katherine Zionville, NC Burl South Trade, TN and Jack South and wife Susie Lenoir, NC five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

 

Funeral services for Rev. Bruce South will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2010 from the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Johnson and Rev. Steven Spencer officiating. Pallbearers will be Cody Osborne, Josh Vaught, Bobby Kimble, Charlie Brown, Jim Furchess, and Scotty Hood. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. John Whitlock, Dr. Peter Hiabach, and Rev. Coy Proffitt, Deacons of the Calvary Baptist Church, Dan Allison and Dennis Clawson. Graveside service and interment will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2010 in Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m.Thursday prior to the funeral service.

 

At other times friends may call at any time at the residence, 841 Jenkins Hollow Road, Mountain City, TN.

 

Online condolences may be sent to the family and viewed through our website at www.hux-lipfordteaguefh.com

 

Arrangements for the South family are in the care of Hux-Lipford-Teague Funeral Home.