Clark D. C.D. Bishop

Mr. Clark Davenport “CD” Bishop, age 87, of Fayetteville, GA passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, September 9, 2010. He was the son of the late Paul and Lily Bishop of Fairburn, GA. CD graduated from Campbell High School in 1940 and later served in the US Army during WWII. He worked for the Atlanta Transit System, later Marta, for 37 years until retirement. In 1948, at the age of 25 he was awarded the Carnegie Medal of Honor for saving the life of a 19 year old young man. A dinner was given in his honor, hosted by Atlanta Mayor Hartsfield, to celebrate this act of bravery. He was a lifelong Methodist and a member of Fairburn United Methodist Church at the time of his death. He was a member of College Park Masonic Lodge and was a Mason for over fifty years. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Ellison Bishop; daughter, Gloria Bishop Payne of Snellville; granddaughter, Marilyn and husband Josh Payne of Dacula; grandson, Michael and wife Melinda Payne of Avondale Estates; daughter, Glenda Bishop Carlsson and son in-law Dr. Bo Carlsson of Shaker Heights, Ohio; grandson, Dr. Eric and wife Dr. Cindy Carlsson and great grandchildren, Anders, Peter, and Samuel Carlsson of Madison, Wisconsin; grandson, Mark and wife Christie Carlsson and great grandchildren, Axel and David Carlsson of Akersberga, Sweden; granddaughter, Amy and husband Devin Baldridge and great grandchildren, Mia and Leif Baldridge of Cincinnati, Ohio; sister, Carolyn Neely of Fairburn, GA. The Bishop family would like to thank friends and family for many cards, calls and prayers. They would especially like to thank Lisa Thompson, Marie White, and Darlise Cox for the loving care they have provided. A service to celebrate CD’s life will be held Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 11 o’clock in the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home with Dr. Jim Ellison and Dr. Judson “Jay” Hodges. Interment will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park. Those wishing may send an online condolence at www.parrottfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fairburn United Methodist Church, 5 Washington Street, Fairburn, GA 30213 or a charity of your choice. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday morning from 10:00 until 10:30 a.m. at Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory in Fairburn, 770-964-4800.

Clark D. C.D. Bishop

May 22, 1923 - September 9, 2010