Edwin Bruce Flake, 89, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 17th at Brookwood Hospital, Birmingham.
Bruce, as he was known by all, was born in Wildersville, Tennessee. He attended West End High School in Nashville and graduated from Vanderbilt University, with a degree in Civil engineering.
His career with Monsanto required frequent moves where he supervised new plant construction: St. Louis, Missouri, Augusta, Georgia, Columbia, Tennessee, and Decatur, Alabama.
He is survived by his son, Mark, son, John, son, Jared and wife, Lisa, and his grandchildren, Bradford, Catherine, Mary Tynes and Caldwell; brother-in-law, Bush Boyd; nieces, Marsha and Susan, and nephew, Ernie.
A memorial service will be held for his immediate family. The family would appreciate any memorials be made to Big Oak Ranch, P.O. Box 507, Springville, AL 35146.
