Mildred ( Millie ) Irene Smith Wadley Bishop age 88, of Paducah passed away Sunday January 12, 2014 at 8:30 p.m. at her residence.
She was a member of the Southland Baptist Temple for 42 years, a member of Ladies Never Grow Old, and a former Choir member. She was a retired clerk from Albritton Pharmacy, and a member of the Auxiliary of the Gideons. She was an avid bowler of Cardinal Lanes. Everyone who knew her, loved her. She carried her beauty from the inside out. She lived out her faith in her daily life and her priorities were Jesus first, then her family and friends. She taught each of us that there is no defining line where family ends and friends begin, that we love the same. She left a legacy of love, forgiveness, patience and morals that are above average. She prayed continually for those she loved and never let her praying knees get lazy. She should've been in the Hall of Fame for Mommas because she was one of Creation's most unique and precious pearl.
She is survived by her husband, Billy Bishop; daughter, Reta Jane( Bill ) Houser; sons, Wayne ( Carol ) Wadley of Port Orange, FL. Gary Wadley of Carrara, Queensland, Australia and Tommy ( Michelle ) Wadley; brothers Bill Smith, Butch Smith of South Carolina; sisters Evelyn Jeffords, Mable Rust, Nancy Adams; grandchildren, Denise ( Scott ) Smith, Wayne Wadley, Shane ( Kim ) Wadley, Lee Wadley, Ashlee Houser of Lexington, T J Wadley, Jenny Wadley, Billy Wadley. Dalton Wadley Wes Houser, Brandon Houser of Louisville, Brittney Fiegel of FL. Kayla Mason, Buddy Fiegel of FL. Chad Kaufman of MI., Ronda Woods of ND., great grandchildren, Jerrica Williams, Nicole Woolverton, Tommy Wadley, Erin Wadley, JT Wadley, Peyton Wadley, Landon Clymer, Taylor Griffin, Kaley Jones, Carrie Houser, James Fiegel, Jaxson Fiegel and Jaylyn Fiegel and three great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira Lee Smith and Minnie Jane Robinson Smith, brothers, Dorris Smith, Kenneth Smith, Jack Smith and John Smith; sisters, Mary Lou Smith, Alice Bevis, great grandchildren, Joseph Williams and Kaegan Mason.
Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday January 17, 2014 at the Southland Baptist Temple with the Rev. Jimmy Franks and Rev Topper Council officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit with the family Thursday from 5:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. at Southland Baptist Temple, and Friday from 10;00 a.m. till funeral hour.
Online messages may be left at www.keelingfamilyfuneralhome.com
Service Details
Friday, January 17th, 2014 1:00pm, Keeling Funeral Home
Interment Details
Woodlawn Memorial Gardens