William Donald "Foots" Bishop, 73, of Summerville, Georgia, died on Monday, March 2, 2015 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Bishop was born March 18, 1941, in Centre, AL, son of the late Hubert and Thelma Bishop. He was a member of the Faith Temple and worked as a carpenter. Mr. Bishop enjoyed fishing, attending Gospel singings, and browsing trade days.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Donnie Bishop; and brothers, Reuben Bishop, Ed Bishop, and Wallace Bishop.
Mr. Bishop is survived by his wife, Shirley Bishop; a son, Larry Bishop; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa Bishop and Paul Bell; grandchildren, Krysta Blankenship and Daniel Bishop; great-grandchildren, Brody Craig and Ryan Rosser; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Bishop will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Oscar Stapp and Reverend John Mann officiating. Interment will follow in the Lyerly Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Joe Bishop, Chris Davis, Eddy Bishop, George Padgett, Randy Bishop, Kenneth Padgett, and Sammy Padgett. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Purdy, Fuzz Anderson, Raymond Ware, Harold Ragland, Donnie Taylor, Jim Reece, Bill Ramsey, and the Liar's Club at Jim's Restaurant.
Mr. Bishop will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4.