Ronnie Earl Bass, 61, of Bayou George, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015 in a local hospital. He was born December 9, 1953 in Panama City and had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a retired truck driver for North Florida Sod. He was attended Gospel Lighthouse Church on Sherman Avenue. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry & Melba Bass Sr. and a brother, Henry Bass Jr. He loved his wife, Gay, his children and grandchildren more than life itself. He is survived by his wife, Gay L. Bass; 3 children, Ronnie Bass Jr., Christopher Bass, Tricia Bass; 6 grandchildren, Sarah, Johnny, Christopher, Lawson, Mark, Rylee; sister, Christine Chambless (Rhudeen), two brothers, Kenny Bass (Judy), Jerry Bass and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Johnny Cromer and Brother John Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in the Lynn Haven Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. Active pallbearers are Reuben Lowrey, Jimmy Sims, Pete Russ, Shaun Bass, Danny Strickland and Greg Glover. Those desiring may make memorial donations to Gospel Lighthouse Church, 2053 Sherman Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401 in memory of Ronnie Earl Bass.