SUNSET MEMORIAL PARK - UPSHUR COUNTY

Katie Ella Bishop 
(July 3, 1924 - October 15, 2013) 

Graveside services for Katie Ella Lee Bishop will be Saturday, October 
19, 2013, at Sunset Memorial Cemetery at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be 
Friday, October 18, 2013, at Croley Funeral Home, 6:00-8:00 PM.

Katie was born July 3, 1924 and died October 15, 2013 after a sudden 
illness. She was born in Kelsey, just outside of Gilmer, Texas and was 
married to the late Alton W. Bishop. They owned and operated Whites 
Auto for many years, which was located on the square in Gilmer.

Katie was the oldest child of three children born to Oni and Hector 
Lee, who preceded her in death. Her sisters include Virginia Lee 
Arnold, married to Larry Arnold, and Glo Gordon, married to the late 
Gerald Gordon. She also had a half-sister, Faye Lee Dunkley, who was 
married to Romas Dunkley, both of whom are deceased.

The greatest joy in Katie’s life was her family. She and her husband 
Alton were blessed with three children: Dr. Wesley A. Bishop DDS, of 
Gilmer, whose wife is Kathleen; Deanna Bishop; and Gilmer attorney, 
David A. Bishop, whose wife is Karen D. Bishop. Of her three children, 
Deanna and David preceded Mrs. Bishop in death.

Katie was also blessed with six grandchildren, four of whom are married 
with spouses she considered to be like her own grandchildren, and nine 
great-grandchildren, whom she loved and adored, as well. Her 
grandchildren include Laura Lee Bishop and Rachel Anne Bishop, daughters 
of the late David Bishop and Karen D. Bishop. Other grandchildren, with 
their spouses and great grandchildren to Katie, include: Jennifer Bishop 
Mask and husband Jody Mask with Noah, Damian, and Taylor; Brian and 
Katherine Bishop with Ava, Lola, and Otto; Brent and Sheri Bishop with 
Beck and Kinsey; and Jeffrey and Jill Bishop with Marcus. Also, Mrs. 
Bishop had numerous nieces and nephews who fondly remember “Aunt Katie.”

Katie was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day 
Saints. She and her husband volunteered as workers in the LDS Dallas 
Temple for many years prior to her husband’s death. Katie worked 
diligently for over thirty years researching and compiling her family 
genealogy, with some family lines going back as far as 1092 in England.

Katie also served in the Primary Organization of her church, teaching 
the very young children at the ward and stake levels. For many years 
she owned and operated a private kindergarten in Gilmer, as well, and 
was affectionately known as “Miss Katie” to the many boys and girls she 
taught. She had a great love for all children.

Above all, Katie’s abiding faith was a firm foundation for her family. 
She was the rock that kept the family grounded, and “Nanny” will be 
deeply missed.