Mr. William "Bill" Respess

December 28, 2020

Mr. William "Bill" Respess age 72, a resident of Millbrook, AL passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. from the chapel of Brookside Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Ingram officiating. The interment will follow at Rocky Hill Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth Ulmer Respess and Marrion Rose Motley Respess, brother Kenny Respess. Mr. Respess worked for the Papermill as a millwright/machinist. He was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Joan Respess; daughters Melody Cogburn (Carroll Wayne); Ashley McNeil; Cassi Reese (Cole); sisters Edith Garrett (Ronnie); Mary Joiner; grandchildren Myles Johnson, Cole Reese, Cash Reese, Caleigh Reese, Jordan McNeil, Will McNeil, Katie Rose McNeil, great grandchildren Mia Johnson and Addilyn Marie Johnson. Pallbearers will be Cole Reese, Keith Joiner, Kevin Joiner, Coleman Stephens, Myles Johnson, Jordan McNeil, Carroll Wayne Cogburn and Bruce Weldon. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 4, 2021 from 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Brookside Funeral Home of Millbrook, AL directing.