EUGENE DALE BISHOP, 89, of Cross Plains, TX died
on Jan. 25, 2018, with burial in the Cross Plains
Memorial Park.
Dale was born on Feb. 2, 1928 in Eastland County
to the late John Lee & Lillian Ruth Barrington
Bishop. He attended Ranger High School in the
Class of 1945 at Ranger, TX and married Anna
Vernelle Bishop in July of 1950 in Sweetwater.
They were blessed with 64 years of marriage
until her passing in 2014.
He owned Bishop Chevrolet in Cross Plains from
1946 until 1982. Dale then worked at Bayer Motors
in Comanche until his retirement. He was very
active in the community coaching Baseball for
many years. Dale enjoyed fishing and hunting.
He was a dedicated member of the First Baptist
Church of Cross Plains. He taught Sunday school,
sang in the choir, treasurer and was the longest
serving Deacon at the time of his passing. He
will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Dale is survived by a son, Wayne Bishop and wife
Nancy of Brownwood; 6 grandchildren, Brian and
wife Angel Bishop, Joey and wife Angela, Rachelle
Norris and husband Mark; Clint Bishop, Julie Mann
and husband Kerry, Lori Boyd and husband Chad;
great-grandchildren, Logan & Aubrey Bishop, Ian
Norris, Seth Bishop, Caris Bishop, Theo and Myra
Mann; a sister, Juanice Bishop Adams (RHS-1949);
daughter-in-law, Charlotte Bishop Watson & husband
Leeland; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and
dear friends.
Dale was also preceded in death by 2 sons, Larry
and Tim Bishop; 2 sisters, Lillian Beaman & Nelda
Sullivan.