Elaine Richter Bruce, 42, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Her funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2004, at Calvary Baptist Church in Tifton with the Rev. Glenn Ford officiating. Mrs. Bruce was laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens.
Brian Byrd, Joseph Richter, Justin Richter, Andy Richter, Hank Cross and Joey Bruce served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Candy Newell, Jeanie Dowling, Linda Rushing and the staff and nurses at Beverly Health Care in Tifton.
Born April 30, 1962, in Moultrie, Mrs. Bruce was the daughter of Mervin Perkins Richter and the Rev. Leroy Richter of Moultrie. She worked for the Department of Transportation and Public Safety. In her career as a registered nurse. Elaine specialized in caring for and ministering to geriatric patients, At the time of her death, Elaine was the Director of Nurses at Beverly Health Care Services in Tifton. She was the recipient of the Vera B. Doering Nursing Award in 1995. She was a graduate of Colquitt County High School and South Georgia College in Douglas. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church on Carpenter Road in Tifton.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bruce is survived by her husband, Jerry Bruce of Tifton; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Jo Ann "Nan" and Jerry Muse and Peggy and Larry Byrd, all of Moultrie; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, LeRoy "Roy and Kathy Richter of Moultrie and John and Yoennia Richter of Vidalia.
Memorial gifts may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, P. O. Box 1375, Tifton, GA 31793.