"Peace I  leave with you, my peace, I give unto you." John 14:23

Peacefully, Rachel Thompson Bruce disrobed mortality and robed herself in immortality on Monday, September 16, 2013, while a patient at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, South Carolina.

Rachel, the daughter of the late Barbara Thomposn Rogers and the late Alex Thompson, was born December 14, 1935 in Dillon County. Her formal education was received in the Dillon County Public Schools. She was married to the late James H. Bruce.

Early in Rachel's life, she attended Manning Baptist Church.

Rachel was a caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. She loved life and enjoyed sharing it with her family, especially her grands, great grands, and great great grands. She was fun-loving and enjoyed making people laugh. She shared many stories with her innier circle. She was a joy to be around.

Rachel's final advice to her children was to always remain as a family and let nothing come between them.

Loving memories of Rachel will be shared by her seven children: Dorothy(James)Scott, Paul (Pam) Bruce, Jeffrey (Renee) McRae, Gail (Charles) Cooper, Lenora (C.J.) Bailey, Deboray (Willis) Lanier, and Curtis (Shelia) McKellar.

Also cherishing memories are one brother, Heyward Thompson, a sister-in-law, Cathleen Thompson; a cousin, (reared as a sister), Virgie Peppers, forty-five grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other family memberss , and friends.

To Grandma:

We just want to take time to thank God for the time that he allowed us to know you. Now, it has come time to say good-bye. Even though our hearts are bexed and our eyes are full of tears, we realize that God had the last word. So, when he saw you getting tired and no cure was to be found, He wrapped his arms around you and whispered "Come with me." Now, God's garden is even more beautiful because you are with him, for He takes only the best. Gramdma, we rejoice because you are free of pain. We shall remember you; you touched our hearts in a special way, and you are heaven's gain.

Goodbye, Grandma, we shall remember the love that you have us until we see you again.

Grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great, grandchildren.