Essie Bishop Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Essie Bishop (Calhoun, Georgia), born in Chatsworth, Georgia, who passed away on October 26, 2018 at the age of 79. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parent J. B. Bishop; her husband Grady Burns; her son Terry Burns; her grandson Christopher Bright; and her siblings, R. L. Bishop, Duke Bishop and Nadine Griffin.
She is survived by: her parent Lucile Barton Bishop; her sons, David (Teresa Bright) of Calhoun, GA, Travis (Kathy Burns) of Calhoun, GA, Alan Burns of Calhoun, GA and Ricky (Sonya Burns); her brothers, Bud Bishop of Florida and Gene Bishop of Dalton, GA; her siblings-in-law, Brenda Chance, Wendell Chance of Calhoun, GA and Gene Griffin of Barney, GA; and her daughter-in-law Terri Burns of Cohutta, GA. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.