Elder Byron Tillmon "B.T." Bishop Jr.
Aug. 10, 1931 - June 1, 2007
MEADVILLE — Services for Elder Byron Tillmon "B. T." Bishop Jr., 75, of Meadville, who died Friday, June 1, 2007, at his residence, were 11 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2007, at Middleton Creek Primitive Baptist Church.
Burial followed at the church cemetery under the direction of Franklin Funeral Home, Meadville.
Elder Bishop was born Aug. 10, 1931, in Lincoln County, the son of Byron Tillmon Bishop Sr. and Louisa Sullivan Bishop. He was a retired law enforcement officer of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, a member of Middleton Creek Baptist Church and a World War II Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, and a nephew.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Temple Bishop of Meadville; sons, Gene Alex Bishop and wife, Elizabeth, of Clinton and Byron Tillmon III and wife, Rose Mary, of Brookhaven; daughters, Dina Cothren and husband, Mitch, and Lawanna Cothren and husband, Gary, all of Meadville; sisters, Tommie Lou Wilkinson and Mary Katherine Brewer, both of McComb; sister-in-law, Barbara Bishop of Gillsburg; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
Aug. 10, 1931 - June 1, 2007
MEADVILLE — Services for Elder Byron Tillmon "B. T." Bishop Jr., 75, of Meadville, who died Friday, June 1, 2007, at his residence, were 11 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2007, at Middleton Creek Primitive Baptist Church.
Burial followed at the church cemetery under the direction of Franklin Funeral Home, Meadville.
Elder Bishop was born Aug. 10, 1931, in Lincoln County, the son of Byron Tillmon Bishop Sr. and Louisa Sullivan Bishop. He was a retired law enforcement officer of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, a member of Middleton Creek Baptist Church and a World War II Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, and a nephew.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Temple Bishop of Meadville; sons, Gene Alex Bishop and wife, Elizabeth, of Clinton and Byron Tillmon III and wife, Rose Mary, of Brookhaven; daughters, Dina Cothren and husband, Mitch, and Lawanna Cothren and husband, Gary, all of Meadville; sisters, Tommie Lou Wilkinson and Mary Katherine Brewer, both of McComb; sister-in-law, Barbara Bishop of Gillsburg; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
Elder Byron Tillmon "B.T." Bishop Jr.
Aug. 10, 1931 - June 1, 2007
MEADVILLE — Services for Elder Byron Tillmon "B. T." Bishop Jr., 75, of Meadville, who died Friday, June 1, 2007, at his residence, were 11 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2007, at Middleton Creek Primitive Baptist Church.
Burial followed at the church cemetery under the direction of Franklin Funeral Home, Meadville.
Elder Bishop was born Aug. 10, 1931, in Lincoln County, the son of Byron Tillmon Bishop Sr. and Louisa Sullivan Bishop. He was a retired law enforcement officer of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, a member of Middleton Creek Baptist Church and a World War II Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, and a nephew.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Temple Bishop of Meadville; sons, Gene Alex Bishop and wife, Elizabeth, of Clinton and Byron Tillmon III and wife, Rose Mary, of Brookhaven; daughters, Dina Cothren and husband, Mitch, and Lawanna Cothren and husband, Gary, all of Meadville; sisters, Tommie Lou Wilkinson and Mary Katherine Brewer, both of McComb; sister-in-law, Barbara Bishop of Gillsburg; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
Aug. 10, 1931 - June 1, 2007
MEADVILLE — Services for Elder Byron Tillmon "B. T." Bishop Jr., 75, of Meadville, who died Friday, June 1, 2007, at his residence, were 11 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2007, at Middleton Creek Primitive Baptist Church.
Burial followed at the church cemetery under the direction of Franklin Funeral Home, Meadville.
Elder Bishop was born Aug. 10, 1931, in Lincoln County, the son of Byron Tillmon Bishop Sr. and Louisa Sullivan Bishop. He was a retired law enforcement officer of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, a member of Middleton Creek Baptist Church and a World War II Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, and a nephew.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Temple Bishop of Meadville; sons, Gene Alex Bishop and wife, Elizabeth, of Clinton and Byron Tillmon III and wife, Rose Mary, of Brookhaven; daughters, Dina Cothren and husband, Mitch, and Lawanna Cothren and husband, Gary, all of Meadville; sisters, Tommie Lou Wilkinson and Mary Katherine Brewer, both of McComb; sister-in-law, Barbara Bishop of Gillsburg; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
Inscription
Marriage date inscribed on center vase--"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen Phil 4:23 (children's names inscribed on back side of the marker) Alex, Tillman, Dina, Lawanna
Gravesite Details
Double marker--with military marker as footstone and bench
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