Obituaries: N. R. Bishop, 1944, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 4, 1944 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites Held For N. R. Bishop Of Montgomery

N. R. Bishop, 72 years, 3 months, and 11 days of age, died at his home in
Montgomery, April 27, 1944.  Funeral services were conducted at the Union Hill
Baptist Church of which the deceased was a member.  Officiating at the last
rites were the Rev. W. M. Holland, the Rev. Ernest Evans, the Rev. Joe Martin,
the Rev. Mrs. Wardlow, and the Rev. Jack Shaw.

Born in Newton County, Miss., in 1872, he came to Louisiana and settled in the
Montgomery community.  He was a progressive farmer and a leading citizen of
his community and state.  Until his health failed he was a deacon and an
active member of his church.

Survivging are his wife, Mrs. Maude Stacks Bishop; two daughters, Mrs. Austin
Cardozier and Mrs. Morgan Dyson; two sons, Johnny Bishop and Ollie Bishop, all
of Montgomery; two brothers, Jim Bishop of Connehatta, Miss., and Lindsey
Bishop of Lyon, Miss.