Bernice Bruce, 77, of Vero Beach, Florida died Saturday, July 27, 2013 at her residence.
She was born September 22, 1935 in Fellsmere, Florida and had been a life long resident of Indian River County.
Mrs. Bruce is survived by her husband of 51 years, Frank B. Bruce of Vero Beach; sons, Aaron Curtis Fretwell of Tennessee, Gary Eugene Fretwell of Virginia and Donald Edward Fretwell of Virginia; daughter, Debbi Kay Clarke of Vero Beach; sisters, Sadie Wilcoxon of Tennessee and Ruth Dean of Vero Beach; brother, Hayward Rimes of North Carolina and 10 grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her sisters, Marie Gulledge and Sue Wilcoxon; brother, William Riley Rimes, Jr. and granddaughter, Lisa Fretwell.
A memorial service will be held 10:00AM, Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home, Vero Beach. Inurnment will follow at Winter Beach Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach. An online guestbook may be signed at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.