Mr. King David Bishop Jr.

BISHOP, Mr. King David Jr. - Age 70, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:00 AM at Canaan Baptist Church, 910 E. Gillespie St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Pastor Charles E. Roots, officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Friday. Mr. Bishop will be viewed during the family hour only. King David Bishop Jr., affectionately known as “Bro” and “Dave,” was born on September 17, 1954, in Plantersville, Alabama, to King David Bishop and Willie Lee Lanier. King accepted Christ at a young age at Bethel Grove Baptist Church, where he attended Sunday school and sang in the choir. In his youth, he attended Autauga County Training School in Autaugaville, Alabama. In 1970, he moved to Flint, Michigan, with his mother and graduated from Northwestern High School in 1971. Shortly after graduation, King enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a Medical Administration Specialist for the Weather squadron. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from UCLA in 1985 and later obtained his Stockbroker License. King retired from the U.S. government, where he worked as a Defense Contractor. King's hobbies included fishing, golfing, swimming, tennis, and debating politics. His passion for sports and dedication to children inspired him to become a coach. He was an outstanding basketball player, proudly representing the March Air Force Base team. As an avid music lover, King shared his deep appreciation for old school music with his daughter, Rhane. He loved the Lord and diligently attended Bible study every Sunday evening at 6 o’clock. King David Bishop Jr. leaves to cherish his memory: his greatest accomplishment his only daughter, and only child Rhane Marie Bishop, along with a host of relatives and friends. Special cousins include: Eugenia (Bill) Miller, Jacque Owens, Ray (Sylvia) and Isaac (Brenda) Golson, Eula and Billy Brown, Benniett, Fred, Leon Tyus and Ruby Lemon. He is also remembered by special friends: Vattell Coleman, Mark Joiner, John and Tina Bolden, Richard Bowman, Aubrey and Sandra Roberson, and Candy Rounds-Joiner. King was preceded in death by his parents, King David Bishop and Willie Lee Lanier, along with his grandparents, five aunts, and seven uncles. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Pastor Charles E. Roots and the Canaan Baptist Church family, as well as the Hurley Medical Center ICU staff for their support and care.

Mr. King David Bishop Jr.

September 17, 1954 - October 24, 2024