Natascha Melody Constance ("Tasha") Bruner

Natascha Melody Constance Bruner, known by many as simply "Tasha", was born on September 27, 1970. She transitioned to her Heavenly home at Yalobusha General on January 28, 2025, leaving behind an inspiring legacy of love, boundless creativity, and unwavering faith. 

Natascha found deep fulfillment in her career as a Behavior Specialist at the North Mississippi Regional Center. She cherished her time there, caring for the residents with compassion, dedication, and love. Her work was more than a job— it was a calling to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those she served. Natascha found joy and purpose in her battle with cancer. She took every opportunity to uplift others by sharing crosses, keychains, breast cancer ribbons, and positive words of affirmation and encouragement. Her radiant spirit and love for encouraging others were a testament to her faith, resilience, and unyielding hope.

Natascha's journey was enriched by her deep faith in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she found solace, strength, and a loving community that became her spiritual family. She treasured her moments of worship and fellowship, cherishing the connections she made with those who shared her devotion. 

Natascha was preceded in death by her grandparents; her father, William Roy Bruner; her mother, Lily Ada Constance Bruner; her fiancé, Tristan Scott Bell; her brother, Michael Bruner, and her uncle, Raymond Bruner. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Gail Bruner; her nephew, Tyler Bruner; her nieces, Marie Elutrio and Caroline Bruner; and her fiancé's son whom she thought of as her own, Darian Bell.

She is also remembered with love by her close-knit and supportive friends: Sealette Fox-Rogers; Delmer Weeks; Odie Shuffield; Callie and Halla Odom; Anne and Todd Evans, Julie and Stan Eddington; Donna and Dave Box; Carol Brown; Tommy Reynolds; Diane Tritsch; Shanika Ward and Family, the staff and clients at the North Mississippi Regional Center, and a host of cherished family, friends, co-workers, caretakers, providers, and clients who will forever carry her memory in their hearts.