Howard Cleveland Bishop, 92, died November 26, 2018 and is now sleeping in Jesus. He was born March 18, 1926 in Inman, SC to Ezra and Exie (Lawrence) Bishop. A proud WWII Navy veteran, he served most of his time in North Africa. He met Mildred Bailey in a drug store in Norman, and it was look (turned love) at first sight. They were married 73 years before her death August 25, 2018.
Howard worked as a sales supervisor with Borden’s Dairy, retiring after 33 years. He was a huge O.U. fan, loved hunting in Colorado, and tending a vegetable garden.
Preceded in death by his parents and loving wife, Mildred, survivors include his sons, Gary and wife Sue, Phil and wife Joyce; 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; and numerous other extended family members and friends.
Viewing will be Thursday, 9am-9pm, with family present from 6-8pm at Mercer-Adams. Graveside services will be Friday, November 30, 2:00pm in Resurrection Memorial Cemetery.
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wednesday, November 28, 2018, Page 6A.
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BETHANY
Bishop, Howard C., 92, died Nov. 26. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, Oklahoma City (Mercer-Adams, Bethany).
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Thursday, November 29, 2018, Page 4A.
Notes: Cemetery plot allowed per my auto SAC on 2 Dec 2018. Link to father allowed per auto SAC of 49828872 on 21 Nov 2020.
Howard worked as a sales supervisor with Borden’s Dairy, retiring after 33 years. He was a huge O.U. fan, loved hunting in Colorado, and tending a vegetable garden.
Preceded in death by his parents and loving wife, Mildred, survivors include his sons, Gary and wife Sue, Phil and wife Joyce; 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; and numerous other extended family members and friends.
Viewing will be Thursday, 9am-9pm, with family present from 6-8pm at Mercer-Adams. Graveside services will be Friday, November 30, 2:00pm in Resurrection Memorial Cemetery.
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wednesday, November 28, 2018, Page 6A.
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BETHANY
Bishop, Howard C., 92, died Nov. 26. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, Oklahoma City (Mercer-Adams, Bethany).
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Thursday, November 29, 2018, Page 4A.
Notes: Cemetery plot allowed per my auto SAC on 2 Dec 2018. Link to father allowed per auto SAC of 49828872 on 21 Nov 2020.
Howard Cleveland Bishop, 92, died November 26, 2018 and is now sleeping in Jesus. He was born March 18, 1926 in Inman, SC to Ezra and Exie (Lawrence) Bishop. A proud WWII Navy veteran, he served most of his time in North Africa. He met Mildred Bailey in a drug store in Norman, and it was look (turned love) at first sight. They were married 73 years before her death August 25, 2018.
Howard worked as a sales supervisor with Borden’s Dairy, retiring after 33 years. He was a huge O.U. fan, loved hunting in Colorado, and tending a vegetable garden.
Preceded in death by his parents and loving wife, Mildred, survivors include his sons, Gary and wife Sue, Phil and wife Joyce; 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; and numerous other extended family members and friends.
Viewing will be Thursday, 9am-9pm, with family present from 6-8pm at Mercer-Adams. Graveside services will be Friday, November 30, 2:00pm in Resurrection Memorial Cemetery.
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wednesday, November 28, 2018, Page 6A.
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BETHANY
Bishop, Howard C., 92, died Nov. 26. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, Oklahoma City (Mercer-Adams, Bethany).
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Thursday, November 29, 2018, Page 4A.
Notes: Cemetery plot allowed per my auto SAC on 2 Dec 2018. Link to father allowed per auto SAC of 49828872 on 21 Nov 2020.
Howard worked as a sales supervisor with Borden’s Dairy, retiring after 33 years. He was a huge O.U. fan, loved hunting in Colorado, and tending a vegetable garden.
Preceded in death by his parents and loving wife, Mildred, survivors include his sons, Gary and wife Sue, Phil and wife Joyce; 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; and numerous other extended family members and friends.
Viewing will be Thursday, 9am-9pm, with family present from 6-8pm at Mercer-Adams. Graveside services will be Friday, November 30, 2:00pm in Resurrection Memorial Cemetery.
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wednesday, November 28, 2018, Page 6A.
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BETHANY
Bishop, Howard C., 92, died Nov. 26. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, Oklahoma City (Mercer-Adams, Bethany).
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Thursday, November 29, 2018, Page 4A.
Notes: Cemetery plot allowed per my auto SAC on 2 Dec 2018. Link to father allowed per auto SAC of 49828872 on 21 Nov 2020.
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US NAVY
WORLD WAR II
BELOVED HUSBAND
FATHER GRANDFATHER
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