Funeral service for Mr. William Bruce Stocstill, age 85, of Nashville, will be conducted Saturday April 29, 2017 at 11 A.M. at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Ross officiating. Burial to follow at Shady Grove Cemetery. Mr. Stocstill passed away April 25, 2017. A native of Lincoln County, Mr Stocstill was born on Cotton Mill Hill to the late William Thomas and Annie Mae Wells Stocstill. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp in the Black Sheep Squadron. Mr. Stocstill was also a member of Lighthouse Christian Church and the Disabled Veterans. He worked as a cable technician and also for Serbin for many years.
Survivors include his daughter Selina Desire Stocstill of Nashville, Tennessee; son Chris (Stephanie) Ferguson of Enterprise, Alabama; son/brother Jimmy Stocstill of Park City, Tennessee; sister Margret Syler of Fayetteville, Tennessee; brother George Stocstill of Athens, Alabama; grandchildren Kyle, Katie, and Alexa Ferguson; nephews Derrick and Troy Syler of Fayetteville, Tennessee; niece Wendy Syler of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; and grandson Kasey Stocstill of Fayetteville, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his daughter Shannon Michelle Stocstill; grandson Preston Tyler Stocstill; and brother-in-law Pat Syler.
Visitation with the family will be held Friday April 28, 2017 from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M. at Higgins Funeral Home.
11 Comments To "William Bruce Stocstill"
#1 Comment By Missy & Donna Smith On April 27, 2017 @ 7:03 pm
So sorry for your loss….thoughts and prayers with you and your family.
#2 Comment By Allison Edwards Greene On April 27, 2017 @ 7:32 pm
Jimmy, my friend, I’m sorry for your loss. Allison
#3 Comment By Jimmy stocstill On April 27, 2017 @ 7:42 pm
Thank you very much
#4 Comment By Harold Brenda Edwards On April 27, 2017 @ 8:12 pm
My heart is broken for such a friend to leave this world but so glad he will never have pain or sorrow anymore. RIP Bruce
#5 Comment By Jimmy Stocstill On April 27, 2017 @ 8:46 pm
Thank you
#6 Comment By Linda F. Williams On April 27, 2017 @ 9:38 pm
My thoughts and prayers go out to each of you in your loss. Bruce was a very special person and will be greatly missed.
We would love to have his picture for the Lincoln County Warrior Exhibit located at the Recreation Center in Fayetteville, Please call me at 993-8353 for information should you want to do so.
#7 Comment By Jimmy Stocstill On April 27, 2017 @ 9:55 pm
Absolutely we would love that
#8 Comment By Rhonda Wilbanks On April 28, 2017 @ 8:51 pm
So sorry for your loss.Margaret you your family are in my prayers. So sad another Cotton Mill Kid loss….
#9 Comment By Rexine On April 28, 2017 @ 10:52 pm
We are sorry to hear of the death of our cousin Bruce. May God bless and keep you during this time. Love, Jock & Rexine Pigg (Phillip’s son).
#10 Comment By Billy and Donna Miles On April 29, 2017 @ 6:39 pm
So sorry for your loss, he was a great neighbor…Prayers..
#11 Comment By Larry Askins On May 2, 2017 @ 2:56 am
God Bless you Bruce. Thanks for serving your country in Vietnam as a Marine. Rest in Peach Marine.