In addition to playing the organ, he was the church's treasurer. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. Internment in St. Peters Anglican Cemetery, Upper Gullies. Walt was also a loving grandfather to 22 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. To send flowers Although he was very strong and determined with a bit of a stubborn streak for having things his way or no way, he always put others first. Savage: Bishop's mother Lobelia (pictured) was also battered to death with a hammer after she returned home from walking the dog on March 2, 1976 The feds formed a special task force in 2013 with the U.S. State Department and investigators from the Montgomery County Police Department and Montgomery County Sheriffs Office to re-examine the case. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the Auburn Food Bank. May your treasured memories and prayer provide you with comfort at this time. You can then forward the email to the family or print it and give it to them personally. 10, 2017 Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Hopewell A.M.E. Church You can send your sympathy in Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. (93 years old). Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. He never met a stranger. Walter then took a job teaching French at Georgia State University while Martha played in the Atlanta Symphony, and during this time they added to their family Paula and Gregory. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Walter Earl Bishop, 71, passed away at his residence on October 28, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. May you find comfort and strength to endure during this most difficult time. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. Our support in your time of need does not end after the funeral services. Bringing Affordable Funerals Home to Your Church. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. He was predeceased by : his parents, Walter Bishop and Martha Bishop; and his siblings, Bill, Eddie, Paul and Evelyn. Walter retired after 30 years from Stanley Jones but continued working on his other passion, his lawn mower repair business, Walts Mower Repair. He was born on September 5, 1983 to Emmanuel was also a protector. In 1956, Walt moved his family to Washington state to work for Boeing and began four years of service in the Army Reserve. You can publish a complete obituary in over 2,700 newspapers. He was born on February 12, 1946 in Calera, Alabama to Roy and Roxie Bishop. He has 15 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews.