Wade Bishop

Wade Arthur Bishop

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 am, Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Trinity House of Praise, 510 S. Montana, for Wade Arthur Bishop 87, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Sunset Villa Care Center following an extended illness. Pastor Lonnie Ownes will be officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery.

Wade was born June 5, 1923 in Altus, OK to John and Hattie Bishop. He was the youngest of 6 children who have all preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Dorothy Hunt Bishop, stepson, Gary Tapley and wife Beverly of High Rolls Mountain, stepdaughter, Carolyn Weems and husband David of Roswell, 6 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Gary Tapley, David Weems, J R Walker, Tim Raymer, John Raymer, and Dick Bishop. Honorary pallbearers are Tom Ridens and Mark Tapley.

Wade was a WWII veteran. He served 3 years in the Navy where he received one Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, and a Presidential Unit Citation.

He retired from the Army Corp of Engineers with 30 years of service. He moved to Roswell in the 1950s where he worked for Armstrong Construction Company as a surveyor for many years.

Wade enjoyed fishing and loved family gatherings where he could play cards and dominoes.

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