Obituaries: Frank "Mac" Bishop, 1977, Winn Parish, La.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 8, 1977 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

"Mack" Bishop Dies At 76

Funeral services for Frank "Mack" Bishop, 76, of 1117 Ogden Street, Winnfield,
were held at New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Winnfield Monday afternoon June  
6.

Mr. Mack, as he was known to his friends, was employed by the City of
Winnfield as a caretaker at the Grove Street Recreation Center for more than
20 years.

"He was one of the most dedicated men who ever worked for the city," Winnfield
Mayor Jack Henderson said.  "He is going to be hard to replace."

A native of Junction City, Arkansas, Bishop came to Winnfield in 1904 and
worked at various saw mills in the Winnfield area before going to work for the
city.

"Mr. Mack wanted to work, so we did not force him to quit when he reached
retirement age," Mayor Henderson said.  "The city is going to miss him."

IN addition to duties at the recreation center, Mr. Mack served Winnfield as
the town's Santa Claus for 20 years.  In a story about Mr. Mack in the June 2,
1976 Enterprise, he said he liked being around children and that it was one of
the main reasons he enjoyed playing Santa Claus.

The story also pointed out Mr. Mack was the second person in Winn Parish to
own an automobile.  

Funeral services were under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in
Winnfield.  The Revs. E. B. Barton and Robert Gage officiated.  Burial was in
New Jerusalem Church Cemetery.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Myrtle Bishop of Winnfield; two sons, Arthur
Lee Bishop of Venice and Clifford Edward Bishop of Ball; two daughters, Mrs.
Laverne Bishop Aitken of Shreveport and Mrs. Nelwyn Bishop Jeter of Clarks;
one sister, Mrs. Effie Dickerson of Winnfield; two step-sons, Kenneth Jowers
of Doyline and Charles Jowers of Orlando, Fla., two step-daughters, Mrs. Marie
Blackwell of Kenner and Mrs. Katherine Wilson of Baton Rouge; nine
grandchildren, 11 step-grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Felton Jeter, Donald Carroll, Roy Johnson, Ronald Bishop,
Albert Cobb, and Kenneth Jowers.