Mrs. Mary S. Bruce, age 67, of Tennille passed away on January 22, 2020 at Augusta University Medical Center. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Dr. Stan Littleton, Reverend Danny Thomas, and Reverend Roger Holley will officiate. Interment will be private. The Asbury Sunday School class of the Sandersville United Methodist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family asks that funeral service attendees practice social distancing and the wearing of mask.
Mrs. Bruce was born in Sandersville, the daughter of the late Charlie T. Shurling and the late Teresa Stanley Shurling. Mary had a true independent spirit, never facing a challenge that she was not willing to meet head-on. She was very crafty, enjoying sewing, cross stitching, and crocheting afghans. Mary genuinely loved spending time tending to her yard. She dearly loved her family and always made sure they had all that they needed. Ms. Bruce is preceded in death by her two husbands, Ted Jackson and Randall Bruce; her brother, Tommy Shurling; and her brother-in-law, James Goodman.
Mrs. Bruce is survived by her children, Dawn Turner (Stuart) of Tennille and Carey Jackson (Kristina) of Deepstep; grandchildren, Tyler Turner, Kristen Turner (Quen), and Ally Jackson (Chance); great grandchildren, Jordan Lane and Addisyn King; sisters, Linda Goodman of Sandersville and Sue Tompkins (Frank) of Oconee; a special aunt, Peggy Wallace of Sandersville; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 27 from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service practicing social distancing.
Donations may be made to the Sandersville United Methodist Church Altar Fund, P.O. Box 611, Sandersville, Georgia 31082, or to Gideons International, P.O. Box 891, Sandersville, Georgia 31082.
May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements.