Ernestine Thurmand Bishop

Ernestine Thurmand Bishop, age 91 of Henderson, died at her home at Heritage Towers early Sunday morning March 8, 2020.
She was born in Dyersburg, TN on November 8, 1928, daughter of the late Elbert and Jane Prude Cook Thurmand. She grew up in the Montezuma Community of Chester County as a child and attended Phillips Schoolhouse. She married J.W. Thomas in 1944. They were married 16 years. She later married Roy Maness and they were married for 20 years. She later married Arlin Bishop.
She was a homemaker for many years as she raised her children. She then worked in the garment industry for Salant and Salant, Oakley Fashions and other small local factories. She also worked at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in housekeeping.
She loved working the yard, raising flowers and vegetables. She also enjoyed walking. She was a member of the Church of God in Henderson.
She is survived by a son, Bobby Thomas (Virginia) of Henderson, two daughters Betty Sue James of Henderson, Janie Swope of Pinson; six grandchildren Brian Swope, Crystal Harris (Steve), Kenneth James (Rebecca), Keith and Mark James, Jeff Thomas; five great grandchildren Hunter Harris, Austin Bingham, Jessica James, Riley and Kayla Thomas; five great- great-grandchildren Emma Beth Stinson, Jacob Charles Wilson, Tucker Wayne Hays, Crosby and Carter Thomas.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, William Elbert Thomas, a daughter Margaret Ann Thomas, three brothers Ray, Buck and Buddy Thurmand and a sister Reba Combs.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue Chapel with Jeff Thomas officiating and burial will follow in Haltom’s Chapel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue on Tuesday from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM.