Funeral Services for Ray Gene Bishop will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Heartland Funeral Home in Early. Interment will follow in the Greenleaf Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 PM Monday at the funeral home.
Ray Gene Bishop of Elmore City, Oklahoma was born to Claud Justin and Leora Maud (Shugart) Bishop in Bell County, Texas on July 16, 1945 and passed from this life in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on October 24, 2013 at the age of 68 years.
Ray grew up and attended school in Hawley, Texas. He worked on a ranch and then became a self-employed truck driver. Ray worked hard at an early age to support his family. In June of 2012, Ray made his home in Elmore City, Oklahoma. On September 14, 2013, he married Shelley Hudson in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and doing mechanic work. He was a loving husband, father, and was a workaholic.
Mr. Bishop is survived by:
Wife: Shelley Bishop of the home
4 sons: Wilson Bishop and wife Diane of Abilene, Texas, Floyd Bishop and wife Leslie of Merkel, Texas, Joshua Johnson and wife Kelsie of Big Spring, Texas, John Williamson and wife Kayla of Sand Springs, Texas
3 daughters: Regina Redman of Midland, Texas, Sheree Cox and husband Tyler of Ada, Oklahoma, Jennifer Fincannon and husband Brad of Logan, New Mexico
2 brothers: Leroy Bishop and wife Faye of Kingsville, Texas, Herbert Bishop and wife Rose of Kingsville, Texas
2 sisters: Mary Lynn Stephens and husband Danny of Odessa, Texas, Phyllis Cowey of Sequin, Texas
27 grandchildren with one on the way and 18 great-grandchildren
Mr. Bishop was preceded in death by Son: Steve Bishop and Parents: Claud and Leora Bishop
Friends are invited to sign the guestbook at www.heartlandfuneralhome.net
