Bruce E. Avent, age 75, of Bolivar, Tennessee, was a truck driver for more than 50 years, driving for Roadway and for himself. One of his hobbies was buying, fixing-up and reselling cars. He loved to joke and kid-around.

Survivors:
Wife of 45 yrs--Earline P. Avent;
(Married--August 28, 1970);
Daughters--Monica Corley (Rion); Jennifer Cossey (Jim);
Sons--Dennis Lax, Jr. (Karen); Michael Lax (Lisa);
Sister--Nell Marie Smith;
Brother--Royce Avent;
Grandchildren--Blaine Lax, Tristen Avent, Leightyn Cossey, Addison Cossey, Graeson Cossey, Zachary Corley, Maggie Corley.

Preceded by:
Son--Jeffrey Bruce Avent (2005);
Father--John Avent;
Mother--Nellie Estelle Lax Avent;
Sisters--Dorothy Pringle, Mable Bryant,
Frankie Novay, and Lois Organ.