Johnny Lee Bruce Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Johnny Lee Bruce in Salt Lake City, Utah, who passed away on March 5, 2026 at the age of 72. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Johnny Lee Bruce to pay them a last tribute.
Though Johnny has departed this earthly realm, his legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May his spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Bruce and Jettie Bruce; his grandparents, Leroy and Nettie Bruce; and his brother Michael L. Strickland.
He is survived by: his sister Emily Jean Pilant Halsey; his nieces, Nina Taylor (Mike) and Laura Kellum (Roy); his nephew Stan Pilant (Dee); and his sister-in-law Beverly Strickland. He is also survived by several great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces and great great nephews.
The family requests memorials be made to the Brownsville Haywood County Animal Shelter, c/o Sherry Batchelor, P.O. Box 449, Brownsville, TN 38012.
