James Boyd Bishop

He is preceded in death by his parents, LaVaun & Billy Joe Smith; biological father, J.B. Bishop; grandparents, H.W. & Blythe Stutts and Walter & Mattie Smith; son, James Boyd Bishop III; and sister, Relda Black.

James is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Pansy Bishop; daughter, Paula Hunt and her husband, Billy; son, Raymond Bishop and his wife, Ladonna; brother, Howard Smith and his wife, Carolyn; sister, Vickie O’Connor and her husband, Eddie; grandchildren, Blake and Jessica Bishop, Brittany and Kassi Bishop, Gaylen Hunt, Terra Hunt, Kellen and Kelsey Hunt, T’Lisa Hunt, Haylea Bishop, Kaylea Bishop, Raymond Bishop, Nicholas Partridge, and Nathan Partridge; great-grandchildren, Hunter Bishop, Logan Bishop, Bryce Hunt, Noah Hunt, and Kain Arrowood; numerous beloved nieces and nephews; and numerous other loved ones.

A visitation will be held at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039 on Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 6-9pm. The funeral service will be held at Brookside Funeral Home on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 3pm with burial to follow.