Extracted from The Victoria Advocate (Victoria, TX)
Thursday, October 6, 2005

Ganado, TX

Barbara “Babs” P. Bishop

Age: 64
Born: November 12, 1941 in Urania, LA
Died: September 30, 2005

Preceded in death by:
Grandparents: R.D. Colter, Sr.
Irene Ennis Colter
Robert Edward Prestridge
Eva Taylor Prestridge
Parents: Father - Davis Taylor Prestridge, Sr.
Mother - Johnnie Colter Harrist.

Survived by:
Husband - W.H. Bishop, Jr. of Ganado, TX
Son - William Keith Calvert and spouse Monica Calvert of Lafayette, LA
Stepson - William H. Bishop, III of Corpus Christi, TX
Granddaughters - Lauren “BJ” Calvert and Danielle “Dani” Calvert of Lafayette, LA
Sisters - Bobbie P. Merchant and spouse Gerald Merchant of Kaplan, LA
Frances P. Richard of Jonesville, LA
Brother - Davis T. Prestridge, Jr. of Natchez, MS
Godchild - Amy Prestridge Mattox
Numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Mrs. Bishop was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Ganado where she was very active in the preservation of the church. She was also involved in her community and was very helpful and compassionate to others.

Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 8, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Ganado - Ganado, TX

The service will be officiated by Pastor Patricia K. Herndon

Mrs. Bishop will be laid to rest in Lafayette, LA

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of South Texas, 1908 N. Laurent, Suite 430, Victoria, TX 77901 or the First United Methodist Church of Ganado Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 345, Ganado, TX 77962.