SGT GEORGE R. BISHOP
"B" BATTERY, 2/9TH FA
FO PARTY, RTO (RadioTelephone Operator)
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George R. Bishop,
passed away June 20, 2009. He was born in Fayetteville, Georgia on November 25,
1929. George served in the United States Army from 1950-1970. A veteran of
Vietnam War, George served in Korea and Germany. He retired from the Army with
the rank of Sergeant First Class. George had a second career with the bankers
Trust in Columbia, S.C. and retired as a VP in bank administration. George is
survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Ella E. Bishop; brothers, James,
Gerald, and Bobby; sisters, Doris O'Neal and Lorene Couch; his godchild, Amanda
Allen and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 25,
2009, 11am at Hardage- Giddens Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Jacksonville
National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517 Arrangements
made by HARDAGE-GIDDENS Funeral Home, Mandarin Chapel, 11801 San Jose Blvd.,
Jacksonville, Fl 32223. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com
Published by Florida Times-Union from Jun. 23 to Jun. 24, 2009.