Memorial service for Stanley Derrel Bruce will be at 1:30 pm Monday, June 12, 2017 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Nick Lovenburg, Freedom Christian Fellowship and Pastor Matt Kelly, Letitia Baptist Church officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Stanley Derrel Bruce, 67, Lawton passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 in Oklahoma City.  He was born January 15, 1950 in Lawton to Derrel Delner and Helen (Leu) Bruce.  Stanley married Donna F. Lemons on June 23, 1972 in Sterling, OK.  He was always a hard worker and began operating a grain truck business from 1973 until 1976.  Following that he was co-owner of Smith & Bruce Auto Sales from 1977 to 1980.  He owned and operated Bruce Drilling from 1980 until 1984, Worked at Bruce's Home Furnishings from 1985 until 1990 and then owned Bruce's Greyhound Hauling from 1990 until 2000.  From 2000 until his passing he was employed by Eagle Cartage for Goodyear.  Stanley loved his family very much, he was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, grandfather and son-in-law. He was a good hearted man who loved Jesus.  He loved his job, fishing and taking care of and spending time in his yard.  Stanley will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife Donna of the home, two children, Nikki Bruce of Lawton, Bryan Bruce of Indiahoma, five grandchildren, McKenzie Snow of Lawton, Tobin Bruce of Cache, Terry Battle of Cache, Tony Battle of Cache, Gracelyn Bonar of Lawton, great grandson Bentley Derrel Bruce, his parents, Derrel and Helen Bruce of Lawton, sister Brenda and her husband Alfred Smith, father-in-law and step-mother Tommy and Vaunseal Lemons of Lawton, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother-in-law Wilma Lemons and brother-in-law Dr. Jerry Lemons.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675