Mrs. Lucille Claude Bishop, 89 of Lake City passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. A native of Albert Lea, Minnesota, Mrs. Bishop moved to Lake City during World War II while she was in the Navy and stationed at the Lake City Naval Air Station. She worked for Rountree-Moore Ford as the office manager and retired with over 30 years of employment. Mrs. Bishop was of the Catholic faith and a longtime member of Epiphany Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years and father of her children, Harry Mole Rivers in 1982 and her second husband of 20 years, Vernon Bishop in 2006.
Mrs. Bishop is survived by her son and daughter in law, Charles C. and Wendy Rivers, Lake City and her daughter and son in law, Margaret Rivers and Larry Morrell, Longwood, Fl. Four grandchildren, Mari Patrice Morrell, Longwood, Fl, Bridget Preston, Jeremy Rivers and Nicholas Rivers all of Lake City and five great grandchildren also survive.
A funeral mass for Mrs. Bishop will be conducted on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Epiphany Catholic Church with Father Michael Pendergraft officiaiting. Interment will follow at Memorial Cemetery with military honors. Visitation with the family will be Friday evening from 6-8:00 PM at the funeral home. Following the visitation a reception will be held at Mrs. Bishop's home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Catholic Charities at 258 NW Burk Ave., Lake City, Fl 32055. Arrangements are under the direction of GUERRY Funeral Home, Please sign the guestbook at www.guerryfuneralhome.net.