Michael Shan Bruce - November 7, 1970 – October 12, 2022

Fort Payne, Ala --Michael Shan Bruce was born and raised in Fort Payne, Alabama where he graduated from Fort Payne High School. Michael attended Jacksonville State University where he met his beloved wife Angela. The two moved back to Fort Payne where Michael ran his father’s grocery business. The grocery business ran deep in his blood.

Michael loved many things, but at the top of the list was Alabama Football, Braves baseball, working with his cattle, and competing at BBQ cooking competitions with his buddies. “Hammondville Hawg Mafia” took home several wins over the years. Michael had the biggest, brightest smile that could light up any room he was in and he was always the life of the party. The one thing Michael loved more than his wife and children, was recently becoming “Paw Paw Bunk” to his first grandchild. He always lived life to the fullest and will forever be loved and missed by all who knew him.

Michael is survived by:

Wife of 29 years: Angela Bruce

Daughter: Ali Bruce (Elijah Drew)

Son: Tyler Bruce (Mindy)

Granddaughter: Sullivyn Bruce

Parents: Shan & Connie Bruce

Brother: Eric Bruce (Misty)

Niece: Bailee Bruce

Nephew: Brody Bruce

Preceded in death by:

Grandparents: Lowell “Bunk” Fobbus, Helen Fobbus Oyler, Bill Oyler, D.B. Bruce, & Sybil Bruce

Favorite Uncle: Jeff Bruce

Pallbearers: Jerry Keith, Marc Fobbus, Bill Hamlin, Willie Camp, Ricky Pack, Chuck Coffey, Manuel Cruz, Bobby Bailey, John Burt, Sy Giles, Nick Bailey, & Jason Wright

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org) or mailed to St. Jude Children’s Research (501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105)