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In Memory Of Our Poets

Robert "Bob" Murray Bishop, Jr. (1935-2009) - Class Of 1953

Robert Murray Bishop, Jr., age 74, of Eatonton, GA, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peace­fully on Saturday, December12, 2009 at the Medical Col­lege of Georgia in Augusta after a courageous battle with cancer.  His strength, per­severance and compassion will always be remembered by those who knew him.  Born on January 1, 1935 in Selma, Alabama, he was the son of the late Robert Murray Bish­op, Sr. and Evelyn Green Bish­op. A native of Montgomery, Alabama and graduate of Sidney Lanier High School, Robert Bishop graduated from the University of Alabam­a with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and was a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.  He served in the United States Navy as a pilot for four years and continued his graduate work at the University of Ala­bama where he met his wife, Helen Anne Lee.  For more than thirty years, he worked at Amoco Oil Company, where he retired as Director, Labor Relations. Since retire­ment he had lived at Rey­nolds Plantation and attend­ed Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church. Bob’s love for golf, travel and music were shared with family and friends.  He is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Helen Anne Lee Bishop of Reynolds Plantation; and three chil­dren, a daughter, Bursley Bishop Hoefer and husband Steve of Dallas, TX, a son, Robert Murray Bishop, III and wife Amy of Norfolk, VA; a daughter Lee Bishop Brue­bach and husband Steve of Naperville, IL; a sister, Alice Bishop Lindsey of Prattville, AL; five grandchildren, Stephen Charles Hoefer Jr., Robert Murray Bishop IV, Anne Lee Bruebach, Michael Sullivan Bruebach and Henry Baron Bishop; as well as many rela­tives and friends. The family will forever be grateful to the numerous friends who pro­vided loving and prayerful support.  A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church with Father G. Phillip Ryan officiating.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Evelyn Green Bishop Scholarship Fund at the First United Methodist Church, 2416 W. Cloverdale Park, Montgomery, AL 36106 or to Christ Our King and Sav­ior Catholic Church, 6341Lake Oconee Parkway, Greensboro, GA 30642.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 14 at the family’s home. McCommons Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greensboro, GA, (706)453-2626, is in charge of ar­rangements. Visit us at www.mccommonsfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest register.
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Funeral Home: MCCOMMONS FUNERAL HOME
Publication Date: 12/14/2009