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Billie
2021
Billie Bishop
July 10, 1930 — January 26, 2021
BILLIE BISHOP
Henderson, TN: Billie Bishop age 90 passed away January 26, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
He was born July 10, 1930 in Henderson, the son of the late William Thomas and Ivy Atrice Weeks Bishop. He was a graduate of Chester County High School. He married Ethel Neisler in 1953. They owned and operated Bill’s Grocery and Diner in Henderson for many years. He was a member of the Plainview Church of Christ.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and earned a purple heart during the Korean War.
He was a devoted husband and father. He enjoyed boating, water skiing, collecting guns and raising dogs.
Mr. Bishop is survived by his wife, Ethel Rhea Neisler Bishop of Henderson; two sons, Timothy Bishop (Betty Jo) of Saltillo and Jeffrey Morgan Bishop of Memphis and two grandchildren, Stephen Bishop and Melissa Bishop both of Seattle, WA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Henry Bishop and two sisters, Mary Jane Bishop and an infant sister.
Funeral services will be 2:00 Friday, January 29th at Shackelford Funeral directors – East Main Chapel with Terry Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Henderson City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at East Main Chapel beginning at 12:00 Noon on Friday until service time.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2624
Henderson, TN: Billie Bishop age 90 passed away January 26, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
He was born July 10, 1930 in Henderson, the son of the late William Thomas and Ivy Atrice Weeks Bishop. He was a graduate of Chester County High School. He married Ethel Neisler in 1953. They owned and operated Bill’s Grocery and Diner in Henderson for many years. He was a member of the Plainview Church of Christ.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and earned a purple heart during the Korean War.
He was a devoted husband and father. He enjoyed boating, water skiing, collecting guns and raising dogs.
Mr. Bishop is survived by his wife, Ethel Rhea Neisler Bishop of Henderson; two sons, Timothy Bishop (Betty Jo) of Saltillo and Jeffrey Morgan Bishop of Memphis and two grandchildren, Stephen Bishop and Melissa Bishop both of Seattle, WA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Henry Bishop and two sisters, Mary Jane Bishop and an infant sister.
Funeral services will be 2:00 Friday, January 29th at Shackelford Funeral directors – East Main Chapel with Terry Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Henderson City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at East Main Chapel beginning at 12:00 Noon on Friday until service time.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2624
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