Raymond L. Bishop, 63, a long time resident of Grove passed away on February 9, 2010 at Integris Grove General Hospital. Mr. Bishop was born on April 5, 1946 in Jay, Oklahoma to James Jewell and Blanche (Stanton) Bishop. Raymond graduated from Jay High School with the class of 1964. He then joined the United States Army. On March 1, 1968 Mr. Bishop married Lois Benge at the First Baptist Church in Grove. Raymond worked for Public Service Company of Oklahoma as an Electrical Lineman for thirty-two years. He enjoyed working on his farm, being outside and working in his garden. At a younger age he spent his time fishing. After retiring in 2001, he enjoyed meeting with the PSO retired employees group. He also enjoyed being with his kids, grandkids. His father James J. Bishop and a brother Don Bishop precede him in death. Survivors include his wife of forty-one years Lois Bishop, his mother Blanche Bishop of Jay, two sons Mike Bishop of Grove, J. D. Bishop of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, one daughter Tracy Goins and her husband Bill of Grove, two grand children Jade and Carson Goins, his brothers Jake Bishop and his wife Evelyn, Tony Bishop and his wife Mickey, Ken Bishop and his wife Tracy all of Jay, John Bishop and his wife Bonnie of Eucha, two sisters Ann Spragins and her husband Gaylen of Byron, Georgia, Linda Beal and her husband Benny of Grove, along with a sister and brother in law Robert and Wahleah Jordon. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 11, 2010 from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home Chapel in Grove, Oklahoma. Funeral services for Mr. Bishop will be on Friday, February 12, 2010 at Grove's First Baptist Church at 2:00 PM with Reverend James Wilder officiating. Interment will follow in the Olympus Cemetery under the direction of the Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home of Grove. Military honors will be provided by the Grove Veterans Ritual Team. Casketbearers will be Gary Bishop, Chris Beal, Randy Beal, J. R. Bishop, Dave Jordan and Kevin Bishop. Honorary Casketbearers will be the employees of PSO Friends and family may view the obituary and leave notes of encouragement at www.honoringmemories.com.
Service Details
Friday, February 12th, 2010 2:00pm
Interment Details
Olympus Cemetery