Robert Bruce

Robert Alan Bruce, age 47 of Diamondhead, MS, died on Sunday, February 17, 2008 in Gulfport.
Mr. Bruce was a graduate of Magnolia High School in Magnolia, AR. He received a B.S. degree in Banking and Finance and a B.A. degree in Music Education from The University of Mississippi and then went on to receive a M.A. degree in School Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi.
He was Vice President of NE MS Band Masters Association and was Assistant Band Director for Philadelphia High School; Band Director for Iuka Separate School District, Tishomingo County School District, Moss Point School District, St. Martin High School, Pass Christian High & Middle School, and was currently Assistant Principal at Pass Christian Middle School.
Mr. Bruce was active as Assistant Scoutmaster with Boy Scout Troop 20, and was the Music Director and a Lay Reader at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Diamondhead.
Bob was devoted to his family and they enjoyed traveling. He was an accomplished pianist and enjoyed playing the trumpet. He was a consummate teacher and loved sharing his knowledge of music.
Mr. Bruce is preceded in death by his father, C.V. Bruce, Jr., He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Lady Anne Bruce and his children, Laurel Anne Bruce, and Alan Clay Bruce; his mother, Joy Bruce Faulk and stepfather, Arnold Faulk; his brother, Barry Bruce, his uncle, Charles (Dixie) Newton; his cousin, Cindy Harrison; his inlaws, Dr. Jerry and Jeannine Stone; his sisters-in-law, Lark (Richard) Christian, Joy (Reese) Ansley; his brother-in-law, Dan (Grace) Stone and his nieces and nephews, Damon Dial, Jessica Common, Jera Christian, and Shelby Glen Christian.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 from 6-8pm at THE RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 10:00am at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Diamondhead where friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Parkway Cemetery in Kosciusko, MS.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Robert Bruce Memorial College Fund for his children Laurel and Alan Bruce at Hancock Bank, 4401 Kalani Drive, Diamondhead, MS 39525.
An online guestbook may be viewed and signed at www.riemannfamily.com.