Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Bishop , Alvin Leon January 27, 2006
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The Bakersfield Californian
Bishop, Alvin Leon    
 
Alvin Leon Bishop 
June 30, 1944 - January 27, 2006 
Services: Wed., Feb. 1, 12:30 p.m. 

Visitation for Leon Bishop will be held at Basham Funeral Care (3312 Niles 
Street) on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will 
be held at Higher Ground Church on Wednesday afternoon, February 1, 2006 at 
12:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Pastor Ron 
Roberson will officiate. Leon was born June 30, 1944 in Clinton, Arkansas and 
he went to be with our Lord on January 27, 2006. Alvin is preceded in death by 
his father, P.C. Bishop; sister, Mary Jo Wombles; granddaughter, Jamie Emerson 
and niece, Suzanne Bishop. He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Bishop; 
mother, Mary Bishop; children, LaTressa, Mark, Allen and Raymond; son-in-law, 
Miguel Madrid; daughters-in-law, Kelly, Melanie and Stacey; grandsons, 
Michael, Jeremy, Anthony, Allen Jr., Raymond Jr. and baby Barton on the way; 
granddaughters, Marissa, Jessica, Alex, Amanda and Ashley; great- grandson, 
Jaden; brothers, Doc, Johnny, Jimmy, Gene and Kenneth Bishop; sisters, Ruth 
Sanders, Irene Bishop, Ann Bishop and Martha Sue Williams. Leon came to 
California in 1956. He resided in Bakersfield for 50 years where he was a 
carpenter by trade and he was an excellent woodsman. Leon was married to his 
wife Shirley for 45 years and together they had four children. He loved 
planting and watching his vegetable garden grow. He enjoyed fishing and his 
favorite times were when he was out driving with his side kick Shirley. He was 
loved by all that knew him and he will be deeply missed. For additional 
service and floral delivery information, please contact Basham Funeral Care at 
873-8200. Basham Funeral Care 

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Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 1/31/2006.  


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