Fairview- Harriette Elizabeth Ashley Bishop, 91, of 2501 Fairview Road, Leesville and formerly of 100 Culp Street, Apt. E-4 Chester went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 3, 2011.
Born on February 28, 1920 in Chester County, SC, she was the daughter of Stokes Ashley and Nancy White Robinson Ashley.
Before retirement she was employed by Springs Industries and served as an assistant teacher with Laura Massenbaugh at Gayle Elementary School.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband William Fletcher Bishop, Sr., daughter Barbara Ann Bishop Dove, and grandson David May; sisters Helen Hyatt, Christine Jones and brother William (Bill) Ashley.
Surviving are son, Reverend Dr. William F. Bishop, Jr. and his wife Ann B. Sanders Bishop; son-in-law Neil P. Dove; grandchildren: W. Paul Bishop, Patti Leigh Dove May, Angela Elizabeth Dove Beverage and husband Charlie, Christopher Neil Dove and wife Melissa; seven great grandchildren and brother Henry Ashley and wife Janie.
Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00 pm Monday, May 9 at Chester Memorial Gardens in Chester, SC.
Harriette Bishop was a Charter Member of the Parkway Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers the family has suggested memorials may be made to Parkway Baptist Church, PO Box 1227, Chester, SC 29706.
