Paula Dean Bruce, 70, of House Springs died July 30, 2018, at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in south St. Louis County. Mrs. Bruce was a florist and a member of the Lutheran faith. Born Sept. 18, 1947, in Port Arthur, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Barbara (Kelly) Atley.
She is survived by two children: Terry Gregory of House Springs and Nicholas (Melissa) Bruce of Barnhart; two grandchildren: Amanda Jo (Gregory) Ridenhour of Fort Polk, La., and Keaton Bruce of Barnhart; and two great-grandchildren: Kyrah Portell of Fort Polk, La., and Harlynn Ridenhour of Fort Polk, La.
Ms. Bruce chose cremation. A celebration of life will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at Occasions Event Place, 9451 Gentry Ave., in St. Louis County.