Extracted from The Laurel Leader-Call (Laurel, MS)
Monday, February 5, 1962

MRS. DOCIA McNEIL BISHOP

Funeral services for Mrs. Docia McNeil Bishop, 87, of Route 1, Moselle, were held Monday, 2 p.m., from Shelton Baptist Church with the Rev. C. R. Robinson, pastor, officiating.

Burial was in Shelton Cemetery.

Mrs. Bishop died Saturday night after a long illness at the home of her son, James P. Bishop, Route 1, Moselle.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Tisdale, Route 3, Hattiesburg; and Mrs. Stella Anderson, Route 1, Moselle; two sons, James P. Bishop and W. E. Bishop, Route 1, Moselle; one sister, Mrs. Laz Sims, Taylorville; 18 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

Grandsons served as pallbearers.

Jones Funeral Home, Ellisville, was in charge.