Billy lost a courageous two month battle with his terminal illness and passed away peacefully in his family home. He was a resident of Montague County for 39 years.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Molsbee Chapel Church in Nocona with Rev. Donald Cheshire officiating.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
Billy was born and raised in the Fort Worth area. He was the youngest of three children born to the late Burl and Zula (Pool) Bruce. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Applewhite) Bruce for just shy of 44 years.
Billy made his living as a truck driver. He drove from age 16 to 38, when he was diagnosed with Guillain- Barre` syndrome that left him paralyzed in 1986. His most enjoyable job as a truck driver was the time he spent moving houses. He told multiple funny stories about this time.
He is preceded in death by his sons John and Billy McDavid, his parents, sister Bondilia (Bruce) Collins, brother-in-law Wally Joe Collins, nephew Nicholas, and son-in-law Max Alcanter.
Billy will forever be remembered by his beautiful daughters Kim(Applewhite) Lemons and husband Will of Montague and Robbin Alcantar of Azle, his 11 candid grandchildren, 15 adorable great-grandchildren, amazing sister Bonita Bruce of Fort Worth, beloved niece and nephew Jere` and husband Dewy and Dale Collins.
White Family Funeral Home
Bowie, Texas
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Molsbee Chapel Church in Nocona with Rev. Donald Cheshire officiating.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
Billy was born and raised in the Fort Worth area. He was the youngest of three children born to the late Burl and Zula (Pool) Bruce. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Applewhite) Bruce for just shy of 44 years.
Billy made his living as a truck driver. He drove from age 16 to 38, when he was diagnosed with Guillain- Barre` syndrome that left him paralyzed in 1986. His most enjoyable job as a truck driver was the time he spent moving houses. He told multiple funny stories about this time.
He is preceded in death by his sons John and Billy McDavid, his parents, sister Bondilia (Bruce) Collins, brother-in-law Wally Joe Collins, nephew Nicholas, and son-in-law Max Alcanter.
Billy will forever be remembered by his beautiful daughters Kim(Applewhite) Lemons and husband Will of Montague and Robbin Alcantar of Azle, his 11 candid grandchildren, 15 adorable great-grandchildren, amazing sister Bonita Bruce of Fort Worth, beloved niece and nephew Jere` and husband Dewy and Dale Collins.
White Family Funeral Home
Bowie, Texas
Billy lost a courageous two month battle with his terminal illness and passed away peacefully in his family home. He was a resident of Montague County for 39 years.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Molsbee Chapel Church in Nocona with Rev. Donald Cheshire officiating.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
Billy was born and raised in the Fort Worth area. He was the youngest of three children born to the late Burl and Zula (Pool) Bruce. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Applewhite) Bruce for just shy of 44 years.
Billy made his living as a truck driver. He drove from age 16 to 38, when he was diagnosed with Guillain- Barre` syndrome that left him paralyzed in 1986. His most enjoyable job as a truck driver was the time he spent moving houses. He told multiple funny stories about this time.
He is preceded in death by his sons John and Billy McDavid, his parents, sister Bondilia (Bruce) Collins, brother-in-law Wally Joe Collins, nephew Nicholas, and son-in-law Max Alcanter.
Billy will forever be remembered by his beautiful daughters Kim(Applewhite) Lemons and husband Will of Montague and Robbin Alcantar of Azle, his 11 candid grandchildren, 15 adorable great-grandchildren, amazing sister Bonita Bruce of Fort Worth, beloved niece and nephew Jere` and husband Dewy and Dale Collins.
White Family Funeral Home
Bowie, Texas
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Molsbee Chapel Church in Nocona with Rev. Donald Cheshire officiating.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
Billy was born and raised in the Fort Worth area. He was the youngest of three children born to the late Burl and Zula (Pool) Bruce. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Applewhite) Bruce for just shy of 44 years.
Billy made his living as a truck driver. He drove from age 16 to 38, when he was diagnosed with Guillain- Barre` syndrome that left him paralyzed in 1986. His most enjoyable job as a truck driver was the time he spent moving houses. He told multiple funny stories about this time.
He is preceded in death by his sons John and Billy McDavid, his parents, sister Bondilia (Bruce) Collins, brother-in-law Wally Joe Collins, nephew Nicholas, and son-in-law Max Alcanter.
Billy will forever be remembered by his beautiful daughters Kim(Applewhite) Lemons and husband Will of Montague and Robbin Alcantar of Azle, his 11 candid grandchildren, 15 adorable great-grandchildren, amazing sister Bonita Bruce of Fort Worth, beloved niece and nephew Jere` and husband Dewy and Dale Collins.
White Family Funeral Home
Bowie, Texas
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