This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Bishop, Stilts, Montgomery, Dye, Hall, Finn, Sallee Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17447/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. James Henry "Jim Henry" Bishop, son of the late Mr. Charles Bishop and Mrs. Cindy Stilts Bishop, was born June 1, 1925, in Green County and departed this life on Wednesday, December 9,1998 at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabeth town. He was 73 years, three months and eight days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hodgenville. He was a former sanitation engineer for the Valley Station Sanitation. He united in marriage to Miss Francis Jane Montgomery on October 2, 1946, who preceded him in death on December 23, 1994. To this union were born three daughters and two sons: America Eloise Dye of Hodgenville, Linda May Hall of Memphis, Tennessee, Charles Elmer Bishop of Westpoint, Kentucky, and Joyce Evelyn Bishop of Hodgenville. He was preceded in death by Frank Henry Bishop. He is also survived by two sisters and two brothers: Alice Finn of Hodgenville, Walter Bishop of Buffalo, William Bishop of Elizabetht! own, and Delia May Sallee of Hodgenville; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by one brother: Doc Bishop. The funeral services for Mr. James Henry "Jim Henry" Bishop were conducted Saturday, December 12, at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, with burial in the Coffey Cemetery in Green County. Rev. Phillip Hart officiated. Pallbearers were Ronald A. Bauer, James W. Pendleton, Handley E. Dye, Brian C. Bishop, Charles Crothes and Harold Sheroon. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky. Vol. 9, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 12 Kentucky Vital Records Index, cd's BISHOP, JAMES H; 1 Jun 1925; GREEN; mother STITTS LUCIND Kentucky Death Index, rootsweb BISHOP JAMES H; age 73; death place HARDIN; residence LARUE; death date 9 Dec 1998 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.