William E. Bishop

Mr. William E. Bishop of Hazel Green passed away on Monday evening while surrounded by his loving family. He was 91. He was born and raised in Marion County, Alabama where he grew up working on the farm in order to help support his family. He was then a long-time resident of Hazel Green and was a Christian and of the Methodist faith.

William was a strong man and enjoyed working and always being busy. He was a professional crane operator and worked across the southeast building bridges and other construction projects. He was determined and once he set his mind to accomplishing a task, he did not give up until the job was done. His pastimes included working on cars, and after his retirement, he loved hay and cattle farming.

He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 50 years, Wilma Towery Bishop, who passed away in 2007, and by his granddaughter, Amanda Porter Smith who passed in 2016. He was also preceded in death by eight of his siblings.

Surviving family members include his daughters and sons-in-law, Gail & Dennis Gardner and Donna & Michael Porter; his four grandchildren: Chance (Rachel) Mullins, Brad (Tammy Jones) Mullins, Angelia (BJ Hall) Sanderson, Mitch (Erika) Porter; He is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and by his sister, Ann Evans.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 1pm at Hazel Green Funeral Home with Brother Eddie Lones and Brother Eric Lones officiating. Burial will follow the service and will be in Stateline Cemetery. The family will begin receiving friends at 11am at the funeral home.

William will be remembered as the epitome of a true southern gentleman - always showing courtesy and kindness, putting others before himself, and for his amazing love for his wife, daughters, grandchildren, and all his family.

Hazel Green Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.