Graham Eugene “Gene” Bishop

Posted on May 7, 2018

Graham Eugene “Gene” Bishop, 79, died May 2, 2018, in Perry. Gene was born Aug. 29, 1938, in Thomasville, Ga., to Graham Marvin Bishop and Corine Moore Bishop.

Graham was a mail carrier in Taylor County for 29 years. He was an avid deep sea fisherman and a licensed stone crabber. He also enjoyed cookouts, fishing and camping.

Gene was preceded in death by: his parents, Graham and Corine Bishop; his daughter, Denise Elaine Bishop; and one grandson, David Anthony Bishop.

He is survived by: his wife of 61 years, Delores Ann Bishop; children, David Eugene Bishop, Rhonda “Shawn” Alford and her husband Jerry, and Dewayne Allen Bishop; one sister, Helen Bishop Leite; and a host of grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 5, at 2 p.m. at Pineview Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today (Friday) at Burns Funeral Home of Perry. All arrangements are under the direction of Burns Funeral Home of Perry.

 Friends may sign the online guest book at www.joepburnsfuneralhomes.com