Obituary for
Patricia Marie (Bishop) Edwards
Patricia Marie (Bishop) Edwards age 94 of La Monte died on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center. She was born on August 8, 1922 in Erlanger, Kentucky daughter of Jacob C. and Amy E. Hickey Hopkins. On February 7, 1942 she married Marion S. Bishop in Erlanger, Kentucky and he preceded her in death. In 1993 in La Monte she married Chester Edwards and he also preceded her in death. Patricia was a member of La Monte Christian Church and also the Eastern Star. She stayed active all of her life and enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and reading. Patricia had a strong faith and love of the Lord and her faith never wavered. She loved her family and life. She is survived by two sons; William Bishop (Beth) of Blue Springs, Missouri, Robert Bishop (Wanda) of La Monte, Missouri, three daughters; Bonnie L. McCoy (Scott) of Easton, Kansas, Diane Marcum (Larry) of Salem, Missouri, Ellen M. Bishop of La Monte, Missouri, thirteen grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers; William C. Hopkins and Robert Hopkins, two great grandsons; Dylan E. Martin and Blaine G. Bishop. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 15, 2016 at La Monte Christian Church with Rev. Alan Morse officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Brett Blakely, William Bishop, Jr., Jason Bishop, Robert Bishop II, Joe Bishop, Brad Russell, Seth Russell and Drew Marcum. Burial will be in La Monte Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at Ewing-Schutte-Semler Funeral Home. You may leave condolences online at ewingschuttesemlerfh.com
