Mrs. Beulah Sargent Bruce, 89, passed away in Tyler, Texas on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. She was born in Nacogdoches County to parents John Allen Sargent and Susie Atkinson Sargent on August 25, 1922. A funeral service will be on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Cason Monk Sunset Chapel at 10am with Brother Glenn Bowman of Denson Springs Missionary Baptist Church of Grapeland, Texas. Interment will follow at Saints Rest Cemetery in Nacogdoches.
Beulah is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Jasper Bruce; daughter, Lucille Crate; infant son, Carl Bruce; grandson, James Bruce Jr. ; one sister and four brothers.
She is survived by her sons, James Bruce and wife Nellie of Palestine, Tx.; Bobby Bruce and wife Margie of Arcadia, Tx.; Terry Bruce and wife Shannon of Springtown, Tx.; daughters, Mary Cox and husband Kenneth of Steadman, NC., Jeanie Bruce of Elkhart, Tx, Floyce Wilkerson of Houston, Jeannette Turner and husband Sammy of Pulaski, VA, Connie Henson and husband Fred Sr. of Palestine, Rita Kolb and husband Ricky of Elkhart; 19 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 4 great, great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday, June 1, 2012 at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors from 4pm-6 pm. Memorial donations may be offered at Hospice of the Pines, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.
Pallbearers will include Fred Henson Jr., Charlie Henson, Kerry Shannon, Justin Anding, Ryan Anding, Jonathan Wood, and Reece Hildebrand.
Beulah lived a wonderful life and valued her relationship of faith in God. She was surrounded by her family and will be especially missed by her church family and friends.
Online condolences may be offered at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction and care of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, 5400 North Street Nacogdoches, Texas.
