SGT GEORGE R. BISHOP

"B" BATTERY, 2/9TH FA

 FO PARTY, RTO (RadioTelephone Operator)

 

George R. Bishop, passed away June 20, 2009. He was born in Fayetteville, Georgia on November 25, 1929. George served in the United States Army from 1950-1970. A veteran of Vietnam War, George served in Korea and Germany. He retired from the Army with the rank of Sergeant First Class. George had a second career with the bankers Trust in Columbia, S.C. and retired as a VP in bank administration. George is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Ella E. Bishop; brothers, James, Gerald, and Bobby; sisters, Doris O'Neal and Lorene Couch; his godchild, Amanda Allen and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 25, 2009, 11am at Hardage- Giddens Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Jacksonville National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517 Arrangements made by HARDAGE-GIDDENS Funeral Home, Mandarin Chapel, 11801 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, Fl 32223. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

Published by Florida Times-Union from Jun. 23 to Jun. 24, 2009.

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