Jesup- Bruce Lloyd Newman, age 65, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009. He was a native of Michigan, living in Jesup the past 17 years. Bruce was a nurse anesthetist at Wayne Memorial Hospital, a blacksmith and also did ornamental iron work. He was a former owner of a motorcycle shop and also a motorcycle and classic car enthusiast; a graduate of New York Military Academy and received his Anesthetist Degree from the Medical College of Virginia at Richmond. He was a member of the Blacksmithing Guild, a United States Army Veteran, and a member of the Unity Church of God.
Surviving is his wife: Fran Newman of Jesup; step-son: Art Todd of Screven; one sister: Priscilla Poucher and husband Claude of Jesup; one brother: Palmer E. Newman and wife Mary of Boca Raton, FL; and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Memorial services will be held Monday, December 14, 2009 at 2 p.m. from the James R. Gordon Memorial Chapel with the Reverend George Moxley officiating.
The family will receive friends on Monday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tabitha’s Place, 209 N. 6th Street, Jesup, GA 31545.
Family and friends may sign the on-line register book at www.howardjonesnobles.com.
Howard-Jones-Nobles Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.