Bonnie Ruth Gassaway Spence, 68, of Ross, passed away, Saturday, April 3, at a local hospital. Memorial services will be 10 am Friday April 9, at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Mahon officiating. Mrs. Spence was born February 9, 1942 in Waco, to Ollie Lee and Blue Belle (Ryals) Gassaway. She operated the Diamond Shamrock Store on Bellmead Drive for many years and was a past employee at PMSI for several years. Survivors include her husband Billie J. Spence of Ross; son Johnny Sanders and wife Angela; grandsons Christopher and Connor Sanders all of Lacy Lakeview; sisters Peggy Jean Morris and husband Billy of Dallas and Judy Abel and husband Alan of Perry; brothers Randall Gassaway and wife Sharon of Robinson and Richard Gassaway and wife Jennifer of Bellmead; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.