Marvin Luke "Lucas" Bruce

Marvin Luke "Lucas" Bruce, 59, of Gainesville, Forsyth County, the eldest son of Elsie Vivian Bruce and the Late Marvin Lee Bruce of Dawsonville passed away February 16, 2014 following an extended illness.

Born August 15, 1954 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta, GA, he was a premature baby born at 7 months. He weighed 3 lbs. 2 ozs. and was 12 inches long. Luke was an avid hunter, expert marksman with gun and bow, and was the State Champion Archer for Georgia for two years running. He was the founder of Lucas Knife Shope and a dedicated member of LeCaBru Ministries.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Bruce; mother, Elsie Vivian Bruce; brothers and sisters in law, Lester and Carolyn Bruce, Lesley and Daphne Bruce; nephews and nieces, Levi Bruce, Lee Bruce, Lucas Bruce, Llesley Bruce, Josh and Crystal Bruce Wofford, Matt Wehunt; mother in law, Doris Wehunt; brothers in law, Donald Wehunt and Lester Bruce.

The family will receive friends on Thursday February 20, 2014 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. At 2 o'clock there will be a music tribute and the artists will include Lester and Carolyn Bruce, Don Sepulveda and Dell Conner followed by a funeral service at 2:30 in Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Reverends Lester and Carolyn Bruce and Reverend Lesley Bruce will officiate. Interment services will follow in the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to assist with final expenses.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.