Obituary of Cecelia Bishop

OBITUARY

Cecelia Mattie Bishop, better known as Dimples, at the age of sixty, peacefully departed this life on June 14, 2017, with her family present.  Cecilia was born on January 26, 1957 to the late Edward and Elizabeth Bishop.  Cecelia was educated through the Philadelphia School System.

Cecelia was a beautiful spirited person, but truly a no nonsense one as well. Her door was always open for a good home cooked meal. She enjoyed cooking and having all her children, grandchildren ,and great-grand children together.  KFC Fried Chicken was her favorite. She was loved by those in her community. Cecelia's favorite sayings were "Yall got me chopped"  and "it's my way or the high way". She really enjoyed a good card game-playing Pitty Pat, Spades, Tunk  and Pinnacle with her family  and going to Bingo with her Aunt Florence. "Go Dallas" she was a die hard Dallas Cowboys fan.

Cecelia was proceeded in death by: her parents, her brother Rudolph Bishop and her sister Elizabeth Bishop.

Cecelia will be missed by her family. She leaves to cherish her memories: Brothers: Edward , Richard , and Robert Bishop. Her children: Doreen Brintley (Jesse Brintley), Maurice Duffy, Jamar Bishop, Tramell Bishop, Bernadette Bishop and LaMonica Lewis; 13 Grandchildren and 6 Great-Grand  children. Her two best friends Gail Tisdale & Gail Freeman. Her favorite nephew Rodney (Lamont) Bishop; 2 aunts, 2 uncles and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews.