Mary Ella Respess Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Mary Ella Respess (Belhaven, North Carolina), who passed away at the age of 83, on August 25, 2021. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jurden Braxton Bell and Henrietta Hodges Bell; her spouse Hassel Oscar Respess; her son Jay Bishop; her grandson Reginald Nash Bishop; and her siblings, J. B. Bell, Jr., Joe Bell and Carolyn Wright.
She is survived by: her children, Vicki Furlough of Cary, Reggie Bishop III (LaDee) of Pantego and Michael Bishop (Angie) of Pantego; her grandchildren, Shaun Respess (Alesha) of Huntersville, N. C., Candice Schaefer (Aaron) of Garner, Justin Furlough (Heather) of Garner, Reg Bishop IV of Pantego, Ryan Bishop of Pantego, Lexy Bishop of Pantego, Michael Bishop, Jr. of Pantego and Ashton Bishop of Pantego; her great grandchildren, Ella Respess and Collin Respess; her brother Roland Bell (Karen) of Pantego; and her stepchildren, Craig Respess of Pamlico Beach and Sharon Weaver (Woody) of Raleigh.
Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Friends of Trinity, 491 East Main Street, Belhaven, N.C. 27810.