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REV. EARL S. BISHOP

LANCASTER: Rev. Earl S. Bishop 84 of Lancaster, Ohio went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Fairfield Medical Center.

Rev. Bishop is a graduate of Amelia High School, Amelia, Ohio; Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky where he received a B.A. Degree in History; and United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio with a Master of Divinity.

In 1949, he was appointed to the Hamersville Circuit. Other churches served were Gettysburg and Pittsburg, West Mansfield, at Columbus Brookshire United Methodist Church and Christian Endeavor United Methodist Church in Newark, Ohio. He retired in September 1993 and moved to the Lancaster Camp Ground and later became the Pastor of Dumontville United Methodist Church.

Rev. Bishop has been active in music, youth work, radio and television. He initiated and directed a half hour weekly show, "Home Town - USA!" which was broadcast from Bellefontaine, Ohio. He also produced nine "Church By the Side of the Road" TV programs; has appeared eighty times in devotional services on channels 4, 6, and 10 Columbus, Ohio.

He was very active in many areas of his life. He was a science teacher at Bradford High School, Volunteer Firefighter, Ohio Conference Methodist Ministers' Choir, Boy Scouts of America, Twenty-eight Day Concert Tour of Great Britain, North and Central Europe, Kiwanis - Club, Columbus, Ohio, West High School Band Boosters Association, Civil Air Patrol Chaplain, trip to Israel, President Briggs High School Boosters Association, deeply involved with all aspects of the Lancaster Camp Grounds and West Ohio Conference Committee.

Rev. Bishop has led singing or preached for evangelistic services and special local church, district and conference meetings since 1947.

His hobbies and interests included woodworking, model railroading, antique and classic autos, flower gardening, house restoration, history and camping.

He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Bishop of Columbus, Ohio; sons, John (Lois) Bishop of Upper Arlington, Ohio and Jim (Lesa) Bishop of Lancaster, Ohio; grandchildren, Brian and Sarah Bishop; brothers, George Bishop and Marvin (Dianna) Bishop of the Cincinnati area; sister, Anna Marie (Don) Weak of the Cincinnati area; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Caplinger of Blanchester, Ohio; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Norma Jean Bishop in 2012, parents, Marvin and Mabel Bishop.

A celebration of life service will be held Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert McDowell officiating. Friends may visit Monday, from 4-7 p.m. at the FRANK E. SMITH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 405 N. COLUMBUS ST., LANCASTER, OHIO 43130. Caring Cremation to follow the visiting hours. Friends may visit 1 hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.

Memorial gifts may be given to the Fairfield County Foundation, LCG Auditorium Fund, 162 E. Main St., Lancaster, Ohio 43130; check memo line needs to read LCG Auditorium Fund.

To send an online condolence, and sign the guest book, please visit www.funeralhome.com.

Published by Lancaster Eagle-Gazette on Sep. 30, 2012.
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Bishop J.W. Anderson, Tampa, Fl. 813-992-9191! Bishop Tisher was the man that caused me to be on track in order to be the man I am today. Truly he was my pastor

Bishop J.W. Anderson

April 20, 2013

I will always have great memories of our time at Brookshire. Best to the entire family.

Tom Moody

October 4, 2012

Barb and family, I was sorry to hear of your Fathers passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, TheresaY

Theresa Fox

October 4, 2012

I shall remember both Earl & Norma Jean for their joy in serving the Lord as well as for their enthusiasm for the Camp Ground. I have been their summertime neighbor on 9th Street for all of the years they have lived on the CG. I shall treasure the chance I had to give Earl a hug as he sat in his golf cart just 10 days ago. Life & Death are both precious gifts from God...my parents died just months apart, so grief is very real, but please be at peace knowing they are with God. Joanne Barrere

October 2, 2012

We're sorry to hear of both of your parent's passing. We are thankful, and I'm sure you are as well, for the comfort we have as Christians knowing that your parents are with our Lord.

Carl and Sharon Miller

October 2, 2012

I am so very sorry for your loss. Rev. Bishop was a very sweet man. I will miss him greatly.

Julie Tobias

October 2, 2012

Sorry we can't be there today, our prayers are with the family. Rev.B was not only our pastor, he was our he was a mentor,teacher, confidant and friend for many years. We loved him.

Dave & Rhoda Laff

October 2, 2012

God Bless you and your family my thoughts and prayers are whit you I will miss you Earl terry mettler in maintenance dept at camp ground

terry mettler

October 2, 2012

Barb. I am so sorry for your families losses this year. My family has been praying for all of you. Although I cannot be there, please know you are in my thoughts and prayers will be with all of you in these difficult days to come.

Lisa Pasini Wright

October 1, 2012

Dear Jim and Lesa, John, and Barbara, Although we will not be able to be there today, please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love and God bless....

Rick and Debbie David

October 1, 2012

God Bless you and your famiy. We love you Barb.

Teresa O'Brien

October 1, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are will the entire Bishop family. I am so very sorry for your loss.

Kelly Green

October 1, 2012

Dear family of Rev. Bishop: What a man of God! He knew how to pray heaven down and we thank God we had the priveledge of knowing him.
John and Joan Krystof, LCG

October 1, 2012

I enjoyed working with Earl over many years on Conference matters. He was a true gentleman.

Windell Fisher

September 30, 2012

Dear John and Lois, Jim and Lesa and Barbara,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. What a special man your Dad was and how we loved him and his family. We regret that we cannot be with you as Sharon is still recuperating from shoulder surgery. We will continue to cherish all of our wonderful Brookshire memories. God bless you all.

Paul and Sharon Pennell

September 30, 2012

Earl was a great man! I send my prayers on behalf of his family. I will never forget having heard him pray. He prayed like a man who knew God because he did. R. I. P.

Jesse Blevins

September 30, 2012

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