Obituaries 10-31-24

BETTY JEAN BISHOP

Jan. 9, 1931-Oct. 27, 2024

Funeral services for Betty Jean Bishop, 93, were conducted on Wednesday, 
Oct. 30, 2024 from Middleton Creek Primitive Baptist Church in 
Meadville, with Elder Thomas Griffin, Elder Luke Addison and Brother 
Matthew Bishop officiating.

Born on Jan. 9, 1931 in Franklin County to Hosie Temple and Lucy Cotten 
Temple, she enjoyed spending time with her family and church family.

She died on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 at her residence with her family by 
her side.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Alex and Elizabeth 
Bishop and Bryon Tillmon and Rosemary Bishop III, her daughters and 
sons-in-law, Dina and Mitch Cothren and Lawanna and Gary Cothren; her 
sister, Billie Rose Stroud; 13 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, 14 
great-great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Edler Byron 
Tillmon "B.T." Bishop, Jr.

Pallbearers were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

To share condolences, please visit www.franklinfh.com.

Franklin Funeral Home of Meadville was in charge of arrangements.