Bernice was born March 30, 1938 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, to Ollie and Margaret (Hunt) Russell.
She married the love her life, Eddie Paul Irby on May 5, 1968, sharing 40 loving years until his death in 2008.
Bernice founded Bernie’s Bookkeeping in 1979, finally retiring in 2014 after 35 years.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She loved her home, traveling, crocheting, friends and family and loved her Lord.
She was a member and very involved with Northgate Baptist Church.
She is survived by son, Wes Stevens and his wife Annell, four grandchildren Kelly Stevens, Melissa Petrone, Jeremy Jensen and Lindsey McBride, five great grandchildren, numerous extended family and friends.
