Louise Bishop

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Louise P. Bishop, 85, formerly of Perryville, died Monday, July 4, 2005, at Cedar Pavilion Nursing Home in Cedar Hill, Mo.

She was born Nov. 30, 1919, in Dixie, Ark., daughter of Luther and Pearl Davis Phillips. She and W.C. Bishop were married in October 1949. He died March 25, 1983.

Bishop had worked at International Shoe Co., and also worked 25 years at Presbyterian Manor Nursing Home in Farmington, Mo.

Survivors include a daughter, Barbara O'Dell of Cedar Hill; two sons, Thomas Williams of O'Fallon, Mo., U.L. Williams of Numa, Iowa; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother.

Friends may call at Miller Family Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until time of service today.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, with the Rev. John Chamness officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.