Opal Bishop

Opal Virginia Bishop, 94, of Reidland, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Monday, August 5, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Obion County, Tenn. She worked for Magnavox and worked with her husband and son at City Electric Company. She was a member of Reidland Baptist Church. Opal enjoyed being a homemaker, spending time with family and planning family gatherings.

She is survived by her daughter, Helen Evans and husband James of Reidland; sons, Ronnie Bishop and wife Teresa of Reidland KY and Carl H. Bishop Jr. and wife Sue of Reidland KY; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl H. Bishop Sr.; two infant sons; two sisters and six brothers. Her parents were Daniel Hosea Wagner and Bertha Wagner.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, August 9, 2013, at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Dr. Larry Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: Reidland Baptist Church, 5559 Reidland Road, Paducah, Ky 42003.

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