Cleve Bruce, 73, of Dawsonville, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2009.

A lifelong resident of Dawson County, Mr. Bruce was an avid Braves fan and had a love for repairing and riding bicycles. He enjoyed comic books and caring for his cats.

His parents, Leonard and Lillie Bruce; sister, Jeanette Reece; infant sister and brother, Mandy and Jimmy, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Dessie Lou and Wendell Wallis of Buford; brother-in-law, Harold Reece of Dawsonville; nieces and nephews, Diane and James Satterfield, Stacey and Mandy Reece, Karen and Keith Heard, Randy Wallis and Kim Williams; various other relatives also survive.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9 at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Hugh Fields officiating.

Interment followed in the Dawsonville City Cemetery.

Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville was in charge of the arrangements.