Frances Ruth Bass, a lifelong resident of Columbia, MS, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 in Columbia at the age of 90. Mrs. Bass was devoted to her family and will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Bass; a son, Randy Bass; three grandchildren, Willis Johnson, Joseph Bass, Jr. and Billie Jean Harris; and seven brothers and sisters. Mrs. Bass is survived by three daughters, Shirley Jane Johnson, Doris Faye Brewer and husband, Bill, and Vondell Prine and husband, Billy; five sons, Hershel Bass, Bobby Bass, Joe Bass and wife, Sarah, Michael Bass, and Danny Ray Bass and wife, Darby; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. There will be a visitation for Mrs. Bass on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 from 9:30am until 11:00am at Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia with a service to follow at 11:00am in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Caney Baptist Church Cemetery.