Mrs. Pearlie Mae Gray Bruce

With heartfelt sympathy, the management and staff of Mitchell-Josey Funeral Home, Inc., and members of the Bruce family announce the transition of Mrs. Pearlie Bruce of Darlington, SC. Mrs. Bruce passed away at home on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, after an illness. 

Visitation for family and friends will be held at home of her daughter, Elizabeth Scott, 1945 High Cotton St, Darlington, SC. 

Celebration of Life will be 2:00PM on Monday, March 03, 2025 in Christ Temple Holiness Church, 102 Farm Street, Darlington.  Final Disposition will follow in Faith Memorial Gardens, Rogers Road, Darlington.

The Obituary  

     Mrs. Pearlie Mae Gray Bruce was born October 1, 1936, in Darlington, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Cleveland and Pearlie Mae Gray. She entered into her final resting place on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the home of her daughter.

     Pearl was a faithful member of Christ Temple Holiness Church where she was baptized in Jesus Christ and received the Holy Ghost under the ministry of the late Suffragan Bishop Wallace Johnson.  She served on numerous auxiliaries of the church until her health declined: Gospel Choir, Mass Choir, Usher, Vice President of the Usher Board, President of the Usher Board and member of the Church’s Golden Jewels Club.  Pearl’s passion was being an usher. She loved to greet people at church and at the North Carolina State Council with a smile. She was always willing to help any organization in the church. Sister Pearlie Mae was truly a Golden Jewel.

     Pearlie received her formal education in the Darlington County School System. She began her working career at Clark Nursing Home of Florence, SC, Oak Haven Nursing Home of Darlington, SC, Coleman-Amar Hospital of Darlington, SC, The Carriage House of Darlington, Darlington SC and the Christ Temple Daycare.

     On January 6, 1962, she was united in marriage to the late Joshua Bruce and this union was blessed with four children.

     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joshua Bruce; two daughters, Serena Bruce-Muldrow and Stephanie Simpson; a son, Fredrick “Pom” Gray; a granddaughter, Alicia Simpson; two sisters, Amanda Gray and Mary Gray; two brothers, Dennis Gray and Freddie Gray.

     Those who shared her joys and sorrows of life with her and survived to cherish her memory are: a daughter, Elizabeth Scott (Harold Blair) of Darlington, SC; a son, John Bruce of the home; nine grandchildren: Andrena Enoch, Audrey Bruce, Michael Bruce, Patricia Bruce, Rolanda Scott, Gennifer Gray, Jamie, LaRon Simpson and Kimberlyn (Jesse) Stevenson; twelve great grandchildren; three sisters: Patricia Gray-Willis of Atlanta, GA, Madge Gray and Madeline Mouzone both of Paterson, NJ; four brothers: Jake Gray of Florence, SC, Harry (Florene) Gray and Jasper Gray both of Paterson, NJ, Sylvester Mouzon of Hackensack, NJ, a special nephew raised as a brother, Anthony Gray of Fayetteville, NC;  aunt Rosalee Graham of Lamar, SC ; two special goddaughters: Barbara (Harvey) Franklin and JoAnn (Lavern) Knox; three special godsons: Brince Knox, Bradley Knox and Keagan Franklin; a dear friend, Grace Shaw of Darlington, SC; a host of special nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Please keep the family and friends of Mrs. Pearlie Bruce in your thoughts and prayers. 

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