The family will receive friends from 12-1 p.m. 5, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Soddy Daisy. Survivors include his daughters, Candace (Richard) Hadden of Chattanooga, Paula (Carl) Watson of Sale Creek and brother, John Warren Speer, Providence, RI, grandchildren, Cheyenne Hurst, Rachel Hadden and Preston Hadden, a niece, nephews and extended family.Ī Funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Freida Firmin Speer, first wife, Jacqueline Bettis Speer, parents, Paul Rudolph Speer, Margaret Lowe Speer and Mary Louise McIlvain Speer. He was so grateful for his family, friends and caregivers and will be dearly missed. If you knew Bruce, you know he loved visitors and always had a story or project to tell you about. He was also a devoted member of the Knights of Columbus Council #14079 for many years and loved serving the community.

It was truly a blessing when the church was formed as they came to know and love many friends along the way. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and enjoyed serving in the different ministries with Freida. He proudly served for eight years as a B-52 Navigator/ Bombardier and enjoyed his talks with other veterans. He graduated from Central High School, Class of 56, earned a BS degree from The University of Chattanooga and then enlisted in the United States Air Force. Captain Bruce Paul Speer, 83, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, Novemin a local hospice facility.

Knighs of the force