Mrs. Cyndee Durrence Bass, age 57, of 268 McBride Ave., Lyons died Monday night, December 2, 2013 at Community Hospice of Vidalia after an extended illness.  

Mrs. Bass was a native of Tattnall County and had lived in Lyons for the past 26 years.  She was a teacher at Toombs County Head Start and was employed by Trane of Vidalia.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Reidsville.

She was preceded in death by her father Swinton Durrence; her mother, Ardith T. Durrence and her brother Randy L. Durrence.

Cyndee is survived by her husband, Roland Bass of Lyons; four children, James Bass and wife Hannah of Claxton, Alton Bass of Lyons, Olivia Durrence of Lyons and Dorothy Bass of Lyons; two step-daughters, Sharon Hall and husband Darrell of Metter, and Shannon Martelli and husband Dave of Pensacola, FL; two step-sons, Jerry Bass and wife Jeanna of Metter and Jimmy Bass of Pensacola, FL; three brothers, Beuford Durrence of Hinesville; Dale Durrence and wife Joy of Glennville and Gary Durrence and wife Darla of Macclenny FL; four grandchildren, Natalie Bass, Rayce Sharpe, Emilie Bass and Jaylie Bass; twelve step-grandchildren; Clint, Sarah Hall; Jeremy, Jerrid Bass; Tylor, Tristyn, Torri Cook; Ashley, Brooklyn Martelli; and Bailey, Dayton, Cole Bass.  Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends Raiford and Jerris Blount also survive.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Cyndee Durrence Bass will be held Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Ronnie L. Stewart Funeral Service Chapel of Vidalia with Reverend Efton Green officiating.  Interment will follow at Pineview Baptist Church Cemetery near Reidsville.  The family will receive friends Wednesday evening at the funeral home from 6-8 PM.

Ronnie L. Stewart Funeral Service of Vidalia is in charge of funeral arrangements.