David Delanor Bishop Sr., 79, a resident of Point Clear, passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2014 at his residence surrounded by loved ones.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Aaron and Ruby Bishop; brothers, William Clifford Bishop and James Albert Bishop; children, Debra Faye Bishop and Barry John Bishop; and grandchildren, Shana Colleen, Tessa Faith and Kara Michelle Bishop.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris Pose Bishop of Point Clear; children, David Delanor Bishop Jr. (Sheila) of Seattle, Wash., Michael J. Bishop (Joy) of Daphne, Vickie B. Young (Larry) of Fairhope and Tommy Bishop (Vonnie) of Dawsonville, Ga.; grandchildren, Shenandoah Bishop (Rodney) of Fairhope, Brandon Bishop of Point Clear, Amy Spears (Michael) Kristy Bishop (Michael), Tiffany Benson (Tye), Crystal Cherney (Forrest), Amber Blankenship (Mick), Bryan Bishop (Cheryl), Jenna Tolbert (Nic), Kyle Young (Shelli), Jessica Bishop, Vanessa Mae Galabin and Samantha Jane Venzon; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Gerald Aaron Bishop, Clarence Harrison Bishop (Sandra) and Robert Edward Bishop (Linda); sister, Betty Jean Robbins (Alfred) of Heidelberg, Miss.; and many other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, from 5 until 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Fairhope.
Interment will follow in Brook-Cedron Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope.
