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Bernice Duncan “Mee Maw” Respress, age 97, of Atmore, Alabama, passed away on Oct. 13, 2024, in Century, Florida.

Mrs. Respress was born on Sept. 8, 1927, in Opp to Robert Levi and Rosa Lee Reeves Duncan. She attended First Baptist Church of Atmore and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Clayton Chapter #306 Huxford, Alabama, since 1959 where she served as secretary from 1959 until 2011. She was also employed with the Escambia County Alabama Tax Collector’s Probate Office.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alvis Respress; and her siblings, Tom Duncan, Dow Duncan, Arrona Norris, Rudell Thomas, and Brunize Parish.

She is survived by her son, Benny Alvin (Bobbie) Respress of Atmore; her grandchildren, Leslie (Ray) Sellers and Tyler (Ashley) Respress; and her great-grandchildren, Jackson Sellers, Myles Sellers, Sara Respress, and Kara Respress.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m., at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Kevin Garrett officiating. Interment followed in Serenity Gardens in Atmore.

Active pallbearers were Ray Sellers, Jackson Sellers, Kenny Duncan, Jerry Parish, Joey Parish, and John Hassebrock.

Honorary pallbearers were Morgan Mason, Matthew Mason, Randall Musgrove, and Heath Fillmore.

Visitation was held Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m., at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.