Mr. Michael DeBruce 73, of Columbus GA formally of Dooly County entered into eternal rest on Friday December 29, 2023.

Funeral Services for Mr. Michael DeBruce 73, of Columbus GA formally of Dooly County will be held Saturday January 6, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Camp Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Unadilla , GA. Interment will be held Tuesday January 9,2024 at the Andersonville National Cemetery.

Mr. Michael Lawrence De’Bruce, born March 7, 1950 in Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, to the proud parents of Thomas and Earlene De’Bruce. Mr. De’Bruce attended Edward Jenner Upper Level Classes and Excel and a graduated from Waller High School. Mr. De’Bruce was assigned as an engineer in the Unites States Air Force. Mr. De’Bruce proudly served in Vietnam. He served from 1968-1974. Mr. De’Bruce got the final call on December 29, 2023. He was in the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Michael was an educator in the Dooly County School District for twentytwo years. He was an excellent mathematician. During his teaching career, he became a Special Education teacher and Adult Education teacher for Dooly County School System and Fort Valley State College. After leaving Dooly County School District, he taught at Northside High School in Warner Robins, Georgia, Muscogee County School district, Russell County School District, Mother Mary Mission Catholic School in Alabama. He retired in 2012 from Central Talboton School District after ending forty years of service educating many thriving students. During his profession as an educator, he enjoyed coaching many young students to victory in various sports while building students self-esteem. Mr. D. was the father figure to many young students that became productive citizens. Mr. De’Bruce served kind and supportive jesters. He opened so many doors for students around the state of Georgia. He leaves behind a loving and devoted wife: Mrs. Charlene H. De’Bruce of Columbus, Georgia; daughter, Tricia (Richard) Solomon of Seattle Washington; sons, Lemed Young of Harvey, Illinois, and Vernorris Felder of Perry, Georgia; sisters, Joyce McGhee of Unadilla, Georgia, Dorothy (Jerome) McGhee of Houston County, Tabitha (James) Buckholts of Houston County, Evelyn (Raymond) of Roberta, Georgia; brothers, Billy (Florene) Harrell of Cordele, Georgia and Eric Middlebrooks of Kathleen, Georgia, Jackie (Rhonda) Middlebrooks of Augusta; grandchildren, Anjelica, Angelo, Michael, Shayla, Bernard, Pa’Cience, Ka’Nigel, and Jayce. He also leaves behind special and dear friends to include Lily Taylor, Shirley Law, Cordelia Brown, Blanch Hosley, Stephanie Robinson, and Roshonda Cobb, aka “Baby Driver;" and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and sorrowing friends.