Margaret Bishop Obituary
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Born Wednesday, April 26, 1933, in Crockett County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Privett and the late Bessie Robertson Pate.
Mrs. Bishop was a devoted homemaker who found great joy in caring for her family and creating a warm, loving home. She cherished every moment spent with those she loved and held dear the memories they made together.
Cremation services for Bishop are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.
She is survived by one son, Perry Bishop (Karen) of Dyersburg, Tennessee; three daughters, Judy Tipton (Tip) of Dyersburg, Tennessee, Debbie Burkeen (Rick)of Trimble, Tennessee, LeeAnn Paschal (Joe) of Dyersburg, Tennessee and Gaye Paschal (Larry) of Dyersburg, Tennessee; fourteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Bishop and two sisters, Mary Alexander and Marie Lee.
Online condolences may be made to the family at johnsonwilliamsfuneralhome.com. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Margaret Jeanette Privett Bishop.
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