John Wesley Bishop Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John Wesley Bishop Jr. of Manchester, Michigan, who passed away on April 10, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Wesley Bishop Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Wesley, Sr. and Vivian Mae Bishop (Curts); his brother Steven; his stepmother Helen Bishop; his in-laws, Marley and Luella McGranahan; his nephew Seth Bishop; his aunts and uncles, Kenny, Richard, Paul Bishop, Ralph Curts, Jimmy Perlongo, Lillian Bishop, Florence Bishop, Alma Curts and Edie Perlongo; and his siblings-in-law, Eddie McGranahan, Darlene Kanagy (Chuck) and Denise Edwards (Steve).
He is survived by: his niece Michelle Krull; his great-niece Ella Nelson; his niece Wanda; his mother-in-law Luella McGranahan; his friend Jay; his wife Wanda McGranahan; his brothers, Richard (Donna), Mike Bishop, Bob (Nancy) and Jack Warren (Nancy); his sons, Chuck Beard (Janet) and Rusty Blackwell (Jennifer); his grandchildren, Patrick Beard, Riley and Josephine Blackwell; and his sisters-in-law, Rita Bunch (Randy), Marcia Kipp and Lori Krull.
Visitation was held on Monday, April 14th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Tuesday, April 15th 2025 at 10:00 AM. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 15th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Our Savior Lutheran Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church (https://oursaviorchelsea.com) in Chelsea, Michigan, the Chelsea Hospital Cancer Center, the Dutchmen Firefighters Association, 275 South Macomb Street, Manchester, MI 48158, or Arbor Hospice .
