Larry H Bishop, went to be with the Lord on his 61st birthday, Apr 17, 2004. Born Apr 17, 1943, he was a longtime resident of Swartz Creek.
A Delphi autoworker, he retired after 30 years of service as an experimental metal planner. He was a member of the U.A.W. Local 651 and was also employed at Marshall Fields. He was a long standing member of Maranatha Baptist Church of Flint, where he served as a leader of the “Men for Mission” group to Haiti, teen youth sponsor, Sunday School teacher and Sunday School Superintendent. He served as an assistant volleyball coach at Genesee Christian School. He also enjoyed participating in McLaren Adaptive Golf Leagues.
He was a loving husband to Carol (Rose) Bishop for 38 years, caring father to Melanie, Meredith, and Michal, adoring grandfather to Madison, Morgan, Joshua, Graham, and Blake.
He is survived by his wife, Carol; daughter and son in law, Melanie and Kevin Tykolis of Conway, AR; son in law, Brian Hungerford of Flint; daughter and son in law, Michal and Jerome Gennaria of St Louis, MO; grandchildren, Madison, Joshua, and Blake Tykolis, Morgan and Graham Hungerford; mother, Dorothy Bishop; siblings, Joan and Alan Chandler, Rick and Rita Bishop; father in law, Darrell “Bud” Rose; many aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Meredith Hungerford; father, Harold Bishop; sister, Arlene Bishop; mother in law, Barbara Rose.
Funeral services will be held 11 am Wed, Apr 21, 2004 at Maranatha Baptist Church, 3408 Miller Rd, Flint, with Rev. Roy Shelpman and Rev. Don Allbright officiating. Burial will follow in Flint Memorial Park. Visitation will be held 11 to 3 and 4 to 9 pm Tuesday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek and from 10 am until the time of service Wednesday at the church.
Memorial donations may be made to Maranatha Baptist Church for the support of missions.
Special thanks to Dr. Nabil Zaki and C.A.P.D. Nurses, Sue and Angie; Dr. Mark Neumann and staff; Dr. James L Chambers and staff; nurse, John Helcher and I.C.U. staff.