Mr. Roland Bass, age 67, of Lyons died Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Community Hospice of Vidalia after a brief illness.

Mr. Bass was a native of Augusta and lived most of his life in Lyons.  He was a retired construction superintendent and a member of Vidalia Moose Lodge.  He was Baptist by Faith.

Mr. Bass was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy and Dorothy Bass of Lyons; and his wife, Cyndee Bass in 2013.

Roland is survived by eight children, Jerry Bass and wife Jeanna of Metter, Jimmy Bass of Pensacola FL, James Bass and wife Hannah of Daisy, Alton Bass of Lyons, Sharon Hall and husband Darrell of Metter, Olivia Durrence of Lyons, Shannon Martelli and husband Dave of Pensacola FL, and Dorothy Bass of Lyons; two sisters, Lydia Ray of Lyons and Sarahlyn Williams and husband Steve of Lyons; eighteen grandchildren, Jeremy, Jerrid Bass; Bailey, Dayton, Cole Bass; Natalie, Emilie, Jaylie Bass; Clint Hall; Sarah Claxton; Tyler, Tristyn, Torri Cook; Ashley, Brooklyn, Martelli, Rayce Sharpe and Jaxson Hudson; one great-grandchild, Evan Kate Bass; niece and caregiver, Kathy Fleming; and special friends Raiford and Jerris Blount.  Several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and other relatives also survive.

Funeral Services for Mr. Roland Bass, will be held Saturday April 16, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Vidalia Chapel with Reverend   Rick Wilson officiating.  Interment will follow at Pineview Baptist Church Cemetery in Reidsville.  The family will receive friends on Friday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Vidalia Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.