Sanders Bishop

Sanders Byram Bishop, age 85, passed away on March 1, 2025. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Cullman and was a big volunteer with his church. Sanders was very active with the Lion's Club and was an Elite Donor of blood having donated over 190 times. Mr. Bishop retired from Estes Trucking. He was a member of the Air Guard. He was preceded in death by his wife Joann Rookis Bishop; son, Jeffrey Sanders Bishop; parents, Walter and Nina Bishop.

Mr. Bishop is survived by his daughter Regina Bishop Gongre; three granddaughters, Anna Alyce (Noah) Goodwin, Alexis Ivon Bishop and Alison Grace Gongre; two sisters, Roberta Bishop (Royce) Franklin and Joyce Bishop (Jerald) Brooks and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 2:00 pm at the funeral home with Dr. Edwin Hayes officiating. Entombment will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.