March 17, 1925 – January 29, 2013
IVA, SC - Etta Angeline Bruce Gaines, age 87, of Iva, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at her home.
Born in Iva, SC, she was the daughter of the late James William Bruce, Sr. and the late Cora Elise Sutherland Bruce. She worked at Jackson Mill and was also a bookkeeper with Jewel Brothers Furniture Store in Anderson. Etta owned a dress shop in Iva for many years. She was a member of the Sunrise Seniors group in Iva. She was a member of New Bethel United Methodist Church in Elberton, GA but had most recently been attending Community Wesleyan Church of Iva.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, John Clark Gaines of the home; a foster daughter, Etta Tiller of Iva, SC; brothers, Billy Bruce (Eleanor) of Tyron, GA; and her sisters, Willise Cheek, Geraldine Gable, Alice Willis, and Sue Butler (Raymond), all of Iva, SC; many nieces and nephews that she helped to raise; and her devoted caregiver, Renea Hanks.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Powell.
The Funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 2:30 pm at New Bethel United Methodist Church, 3223 GA-368 Elberton, GA 30635 with Reverend Allen Carmichael, Pastor Ron Rogers and Reverend Tyus Butler officiating. Interment will follow at Iva City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service on Saturday from 1:00 pm until 2:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Bethel UMC, 1603 Montevideo Road, Elberton, GA 30635; or Community Wesleyan Church, 1906 Elberton Hwy, Iva, SC 29655/
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