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John A. Bishop, 78, of Greenville died March 13, 2009 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.
Mr. Bishop was born September 26, 1930 in Dallas to John Angus Bishop and Mary C. Riley. He married Christine Smith on February 26, 1955. The ceremony was in the beautiful sanctuary of Wesley United Methodist Church located at the corner of Wesley and Church St.
He graduated from Greenville High School in 1948 and attended East Texas State University.
Mr. Bishop served 10 years in the National Guard Army Reserve before being discharged as First Commanding Officer in the medical service detachment assigned to the 49th Armored Division.
He operated the Bishop Dental Laboratory for 32 years and shortly after retiring he worked in Real Estate with Chris for 12 years.
Mr. Bishop was a member of the Wesley United Church since 1938, a charter member of the Horizon Sunday School Class and served the church in every form of leadership at sometime. He was also a member of the Rotary Club.
He is survived by his wife, Chris Bishop of Greenville; son, John David Bishop and wife Audrey of Rockwall; daughter Danette Dodson and husband Mark of Greenville; grandchildren, Stephanie Bishop, Torrie Bishop, Kaylee Bishop, Ashley Dodson Jones and Ryan Jones; and one great-grandson, Cole Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2009 at Wesley United Methodist Church under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Paul Gould will officiate and burial will follow at Memoryland Memorial Park.
Palbearers will be Richard Baum, Don Bolin, Bill Creel, Don Hardin, Hubert Lytle and Tom Norman. Honorary pallbearer will be Charles Ranley and the Horizon Sunday School Class.
Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund at Welsey United Methodist Church.