Phyllis Bishop

Phyllis Schofield Bishop, 93, a long time resident of Birmingham, died on Thurs., Dec. 12, 2019 in Flagstaff, AZ. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Fri., Dec. 20, 2019 at the Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel, 2701 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL. Interment will follow at the Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Phyllis was born in Hiko, NV to William Udall Schofield and Josephine Olive Bean on Aug. 31, 1926. She married Clarence Ethridge Bishop, Jr., Apr. 21, 1946 in Riverside, CA. She was a homemaker, mother and eventually had her own typesetting business becoming co-owner of LM&B print shop. She was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many positions including president of the Primary organization. She enjoyed visiting the ladies of her congregation each month as a visiting teacher and made small gifts for those she visited. She greatly enjoyed working in her yard and kept it lovely. Phyllis is survived by two daughters, Rosemary Hopkins (Walter), and Jilleen Dolid (Peter), son--in-law, Terry Argo, and daughter-in-law, Towannah Bishop; half-sisters Ila Claire Bishop, Patricia (Clyde) Jupiter, Roberta (Allan) Marcov; grandchildren Melissa (Chris) Hochrine, Cassandra (Steve) Bustamante, Jennifer Argo, Joshua (Barrett) Argo, Marie (James) Weiss, Regina Bishop and Tammy Bishop. Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents, step-mother Clara Moore, six siblings Pauline Millar, Josephine Stewart, Enid Stewart, William Udall Schofield, Alice Allen, Eleanor Lamb, Virginia Boyce, and one half-sister, Sharlene Bush; daughter, Cynthia Argo; son, Clarence E. (Skipper) Bishop, III, and grandson Walter G. (Buddy) Hopkins, IV. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society in remembrance of her daughter, Cynthia Argo.