Ravenna, Texas
Ronnie D. Bruce, 84, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at NaNaw’s Place in Denison.
He was born in Denison, Texas on May 16, 1937 to Claude Leon and Johnnie Sue Ashbury Bruce.
He graduated from Denison High in 1955. Ronnie joined the National Guard on April 5, 1955. He and Virginia P. (Ginger) Carter were married on August 10, 1956 in Denison at Hyde Park Presbyterian Church.
In June 1964, he made Second Lieutenant; June 1967 First Lieutenant and January 31, 1972 he got his commission.
Ronnie was a member of Northside Church of Christ in Bonham. He worked for Gavirn Press, Eslers Paint Store, MKT Railroad, Johns-Manville in Denison and J-M in California.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, LaVerne Montgomery; twin brother, Lonnie B. Bruce; step-father, George Wells and great niece, Sandra Michelle Boatwright.
Ronnie is survived by his wife of 65 years, Virginia (Ginger) Bruce of the home; daughter, Rhonda Long of Point, Texas; granddaughter, Stephanie Ellison and her husband, Andrew of Denison; great granddaughter, Emma Morris of Denison; sister, Linda Bell and her husband, Ken of Denison and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 27, 2021 in Fairview Chapel at Fairview Cemetery in Denison, 1501 Hwy 91.
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home.
Condolences may be registered to: www.johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net.
