Mr. Grady Bythod Bishop of Kingsley Lake passed away at the Haven Hospice E.T. York Center in Gainesville on Friday, September 23, 2011. Mr. Bishop was born in Greenville, FL on December 27, 1919 to the late A.D. and Eula Mae (Butler) Bishop. He had served in the United States Army then the Army Air Corps. He has been a longtime resident of the area and prior to his retirement Mr. Bishop was in charge of the transportation maintenance department at Cecil Field in Jacksonville. Mr. Bishop was a longtime member of the Kingsley Lake Baptist Church, charter member of the Kingsley Lake Volunteer Fire Department and enjoyed gardening. He was a hard worker and a great provider for his family. Mr. Bishop was preceded in death by his first wife of 61 years, Opal Glisson Bishop and their granddaughter, Rebecca Elizabeth Bishop. Survivors are his wife of 7 years, Audrey Bishop; daughter, Linda Toliver (Rick) of Huntsville, AL; son, Brian Bishop (Carol) of McRae; and one brother, Guy Bishop (Selina) of Gainesville. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. in the Kingsley Lake Baptist Church with Rev. Zeb Cook officiating. Burial will follow at the Kingsley Lake Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that contributions please be made to the Kingsley Lake Baptist Church 6289 Mary Dot Lane, Starke, FL 32091 or Haven Hospice 4200 NW 90th Blvd. Gainesville, FL 32606. Arrangements are under the care of JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 620 E. Nona St. Starke, FL 32091. 904-964-6200. www.jonesgallagherfh.com hide