Obituaries: Albert Bishop, 1962, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 23, 1962 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Accident Fatal To Brother Of Mrs. D. Chandler

A 55 year old resident of St. Maurice area was killed when his auto left the
highway overturning twice about 12:35 a.m. Sunday, August 19, near Wyatt's
Store on U. S. 71 in St. Maurice.

State police here said that Albert Bishop was pronounced dead of a broken neck
when he arrived at a Natchitoches hospital.

They said that his automobile was headed south on U. S. 71 when it went off
the right side of the road, crossed to the left, rolling over twice and
stopping upside down.

The vehicle traveled 336 feet before coming to a stop, Troopers added.

Last rites were conducted at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the St. Maurice Methodist
Church with the Rev. H. B. Gorum of Natchitoches officiating.  Burial was in
the St. Maurice Cemetery.

Mr. Bishop was an employee of Doyle's Sawmill in St. Maurice.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Virginia Minter Bishop, and one stepson, Phil
Embery, St. Maurice; three sisters,, Mrs. Dale Chandler, Winnfield; Mrs. L. D.
Dorton and Mrs. D. L. Smith, both of Galveston, Texas; three brothers,
Archie Bishop, Galveston, Dave Bishop, Brawley, Calif., and Floyd Bishop,
Ashdown, Ark.

All members of the family were able to attend the last rites with the
exception of Mrs. Dorton of Galveston.