Mrs. Stevie Kathryn Marissa Ankerich Bruce, 30, of Deerfield Lane, Royston, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia GA.

Born on June 18, 1991 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of Gregory Eugene "Greg" Ankerich and Yvonne Michelle Hicks Ankerich. Also loved her like a daughter Tammy Cleveland and Tommy Etheridge. Mrs. Bruce was a graduate of Lanier Tech with a LPN degree.She was employed with Athens Clinic as a LPN.Stevie loved being with family and friends and being a nurse. She also volunteered with both the Hart County Humane Society and the Bearded Villains.

Survivors include her husband: Travis Eugene Bruce; her fur babies: Diesel, Bella and Rocky; mother: Yvonne Ankerich of Homer GA; father: Greg Ankerich of Hartwell; one brother: Kenny Ankerich of Bowersville; one sister: Marlena Morgan Ankerich of Hartwell; maternal grandparents: Kathryn H. Smith of Lavonia and William "Shelton" Hicks of Anderson SC; paternal grandmother: Sieghilde "Hilda" Ankerich of Bowersville; nieces & nephews: Devon Ankerich, Leilend Ankerich, Autumn Ankerich and Makinley Ankerich; a great niece and several aunts and uncles.She is also survived by two Godchildren: Eli Thompson and Cam Price.Mrs. Bruce was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather: Billy Paul Ankerich.

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell.Other times the family will be at their respective homes.

Funeral services for Mrs. Stevie Bruce will be held Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Strickland Funeral Home.Burial will be in the Nancy Hart Memorial Park.

Flowers are optional, memorials may be made to the Hart Co. Humane Society, PO Box 1062, Hartwell, GA 30643.

The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.