Obituary of Hazel Bishop

Graveside services for Hazel M. Bishop, 83, La Porte, formerly of Troup, are scheduled for 1:00 pm, Wednesday, January 14, at the Union Grove Cemetery, near Troup, with Ron Bishop and Don Bishop officiating, under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Mrs. Bishop died Monday, January 12, 2009, in Deer Park. She was born April 11, 1925, in Dierks, Arkansas to the late Robert Grady Champion and Maude Elmora Sevier Champion. She was a longtime resident of the Houston area and lived in Troup for about 10 years. Mrs. Bishop married Doris 'Buck' Bishop in Henderson, November 14, 1947. He preceded her in death July 3, 2003, following 55 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Coleman and Hortense Fausett and four brothers, Damon Champion, Dildy Champion, Dorman Champion and Robert Champion. Survivors include four sons and a daughter-in-law, Ron & Nancy Bishop, La Porte, Weldon Eugene Bishop and Gary Lynn Bishop, both of Cypress, and Kenneth Ray Bishop, Dalhart; a brother, Harold Champion, Dallas; eight grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren