Brunce Wayne ” Papa Wayne” Alpers, 64. Our beloved Husband and Father
left us to soon on Saturday morning March 23, 2019, at his residence in
Batson, surrounded by his loving family. A service of remembrance will
be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 12:00 P.M. at Roadside Memorial
Baptist Church in Saratoga, with Reverend Nathan Hendrix and Tony
Current officiating. Interment will follow at Guedry Cemetery in Batson.
Serving as pallbearers are Jerry Smith, Elvis Fregia, Hershel
Fregia, James Ray Alpers, Lonnie Smith, Joel Alpers, and Cody Smith.
Honorary pallbearer is Hershel Smith.
The family will be receiving friends on Monday, March 25, 2019, from
6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the church. A native of Kountze, Brunce
had lived in the Batson, and Saratoga, area for most of his life and was
a retired Truck driver for Basil Oilfield Services of Saratoga. He was
Road Captain for Christian Motorcycle Association in which he was a
member. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Lamar Alpers and
Ruby Lee Chambliss and brother, Roy Dale Alpers.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years Robin Alpers of Batson; son
John Alpers and wife Donna of Batson Prairie. Daughters, Elizabeth Smith
and husband Jerry of Saratoga, honorary daughter, Regina Fregia and
husband Elvis of Hardin. Brothers, Fred Alpers and wife Barbara Jean of
Rye; James Alpers and wife Sharon of Missouri; John Alpers and wife
Brenda of Trinity. Sisters, Judy Rucker of Cleveland; Freda Morris and
husband Roland of Deer Park. Grandchildren, Brandon, Logan, Shelby,
Sydnee, Cody. Hershel and Elisahbeth. Great grandchildren 8.
