Alvis Respress

March 11, 2017

Alvis Respress, 92, of Atmore, AL passed away, Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Atmore.

He was born on September 23, 1924, to the late Daniel Alvin and Hattie Brake Respress in Darlington, FL. He was a Staff Sgt in the U.S. Army during WWII. After WWII he was employed at St.Regis Paper Company; was an engineer for L&N Railroad and was also a farmer. He was of Baptist faith and a member of Huxford Lodge and Order of Eastern Star for over 50 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Albert, Amon, Elzie, Edmon and Fred Respress; sisters, Ruthie Wise, Orie Eason and Myrtle Velzie.

Survivors include his wife, Bernice Respress; one son, Benny Alvin (Bobbie) Respress, all of Atmore, AL; grandchildren, Leslie (Ray) Sellers and Tyler (Ashley) Respress; great-grandchildren, Jackson Sellers and Myles Sellers.

Services were held Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dale Norris officiating.

Interment was in Serenity Gardens.

Active pallbearers were Matt Mason, Morgan Mason, John Hassebrock, Heath Fillmore, Randall Musgrove and Tommy Strawbridge.

Honorary pallbearers were Luther West, Hilbert Hall, Alfred Wolfe, James Weber, Tony James, Wayne Harrison, Romeo Coleman and Bart Rehm.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

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