Alice Bessie Bishop, 90, of Dayton, died
Saturday, January 30, 2010 at her home.
Mrs. Bishop was born in Rhea County on September 21,
1919, the daughter of the late John and Affie Stinnett Gravett. She was a life long resident of
Dayton where she was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. She retired from Robinsons
Manufacturing after 35 years of service.
Mrs. Bishop was preceded in death by her husband,
Austin Bishop; sisters, Betty Morgan and Nell Gennoe; brothers, Junior, Eugene, Billy and Dennis
Gravett; son-in-law, Billy Adams; and brother-in-laws, Buddy Hicks and Billy
Brooks.
Survivors include her two daughters, Charlotte (Donald) Dotson and Jo Adams both of
Dayton; two sisters, Leola Hicks and Lenora Brooks both of Dayton; two brothers, Frank (Mickey)
Gravett and Paul (Lela) Gravett both of Dayton; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and
one great-great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. in the
chapel of Vanderwall Funeral Home with her pastor, Rev. Bill Treadway, officiating. She will
be laid to rest next to her husband at Rhea Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends
Sunday, Jan. 31, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the funeral home
Please share your memories of
Alice on her on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
Vanderwall Funeral Home of
Dayton is in charge of arrangements.
THE HERALD-NEWS
Serving Dayton, Tenn., and the Rhea County Community Since 1898
3687 Rhea County Highway, P.O. Box 286, Dayton, Tennessee 37321 (423) 775-6111