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Mack Bateman Bishop Jr.

1922 - 2014

Mack Bateman Bishop Jr. obituary, 1922-2014, Jacksonville, FL

BORN

1922

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Arlington Park Funeral Home & Cemetery

6920 Lone Star Road

Jacksonville, Florida

Mack Bishop Obituary

BISHOP Mack Bateman Bishop, Jr., 91, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014. He was a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather and caring friend to all who knew him. Mack was born on July 1, 1922 in Jacksonville, FL., to the late Mack and Julia Bishop. He is preceded in death by his brother Thomas W. Bishop. Mack graduated at the University of Florida and then enlisted into the United States Army Air Corps in 1942 where he served during World War II. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Harriet Potter Bishop; two daughters Bette (Phil) Mattox, Susan York; three granddaughters; two great-grand children; brother Robert Bishop and sister Carole Ford. Family will receive friends at Arlington Park Funeral Home, 6920 Lone Star Road, for a visitation on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 from 10:00am to 11:00am and a funeral service to follow at 11:00am in the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

Published by Florida Times-Union on Jun. 24, 2014.
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Missing you a lot tonight Dad. Miss you a lot every night.

Susie

September 6, 2014

Miss you every day, Dad! Hope you're catching the "big one" up in heaven!

July 15, 2014

Love you Grandaddy!

Caitlin York

June 30, 2014

Bette
So sorry to hear about your father. Psalm 46:1

The Berry Family

June 30, 2014

My prayers are with you Mrs. Bishop. Your husband and I always shared our love of fried turkey when we saw each other. He will be greatly missed! Dawn Starling

June 30, 2014

Dear, dear, wonderful, wonderful Mack. I miss you so much already. From the first day I met you (and then for the next 25 years), you became my role model. I've only had four. Along with Dr. Lindsey, my Sunday School teacher Mr Winge, Nancy's Dad Mr Lynn, you four were all any new husband and father needed. You never knew you were my gold standard, because you weren't much about "talk". Instead, you quietly and humbly were more about the "walk". You were a true "Man's Man". To be in the Army, a man had to be tough. To play on the All-Army football, only the toughest of the tough. They could make a Hollywood movie about your and Harriett's 70+ year "Love Story". Although you were mighty as a rock physically, you treated her like a queen, with the gentleness and sweetness of Jesus. I watched from afar and from you I learned how I should treat Nancy. I remember how proud you always were of your family, and how they meant more to you than all of your accomplishments. I always thought your name was perfect for you, "Mack",like a Mack truck. I'd imagine you bursting through the line of scrimmage, just like a Mack truck, sending helpless defenders on the other team flying, as if hit by a truck. It's raining today, here in Texas. I'm glad. Seems fitting. It's pouring, in fact. The tears of all of us who will miss you so much, all the thousands and tens of thousands of lives you impacted, of the angels, and Jesus..who see how we are hurting. I love you, Mack.
Forrest

June 25, 2014

Proud to be a Bishop. Wonderful father, loving husband, faithful Servant - what more could anyone ask for. Love you, Daddy

Susan Bishop York

June 25, 2014

May you find peace from the God of all comfort. ...

June 24, 2014

Thank you for your wonderful life example of a Godly man, Daddy. I was blessed beyond measure to be your daughter. I love you! Bette

June 24, 2014

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Arlington Park Funeral Home & Cemetery

6920 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, FL 32211

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Arlington Park Funeral Home & Cemetery

6920 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, FL 32211

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