Elna Dean Bishop Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Services for Elna Dean Bishop, 80, of Piedmont will be Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Lester officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday evening one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery. Mrs. Bishop passed away Tuesday February 19, 2019 at her home. Survivors include two daughters, Melanie Windsor (Dewane) of Piedmont and Stephanie Webb (Jay) of Centre; four grandchildren, Brooke Windsor (Walker) of Piedmont, Paxton Windsor (Amanda) of Piedmont, Jayda Webb of Centre, and Jenna Webb of Centre; one sister, Clara Bostian of Piedmont; two great grandchildren, Marley Walker and Courtney Walker both of Piedmont; nieces, Ann Rainey and Debbie Neal (Bob); and numerous cousins, nieces, and a multitude of chosen grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Walker Jenkins, Jr., Jay Webb, Jimmy Kirk, Brandon Cook, and Toby Romine. Honorary Pallbearers will be Amedisys Home Health and Amedisys Hospice. Mrs. Bishop was lifetime resident of Piedmont, a member of Goshen United Methodist Church. She retired from Southside Elementary School with 30 years of service. She loved quilting, crocheting, painting, traveling, and was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Mrs. Bishop was preceded in death by her son, Bobby Mark Bishop; Parents, Brice and Emily Hammett; one brother, Bo Hammett; and one niece, Brenda Bostian Austin. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to Amedisys Hospice, 15 W Grand Ave #70, Rainbow City, AL 35906 or Venecia’s Foundation, 108 North Center Avenue, Piedmont, Alabama 36272.

Elna Dean Bishop

July 18, 1938 - February 19, 2019