KENNETH "BUD" RODNEY BISHOP

Kenneth Rodney (Bud) Bishop peacefully passed this past Tuesday, August 15, 2023, after an extended battle with dementia. Bud lived a long, wonderful life and will be missed by many. He grew up in Maytown, Al, graduated from Minor High School and went to Itawamba Junior College on a football scholarship. From there he was recruited to play for the Wyoming Cowboys under Bob Devaney as a defensive lineman. He had a very successful college career, becoming the Skyline Conference Champions, winning the Sun Bowl, and his team being inducted in the Wyoming Football Hall of Fame. He played baseball for the Cowboys as well. He returned to Alabama and pursued a coaching career in football and wrestling. He was one of the first coaches of the then new Berry High School as an assistant coach to Larry Wilson. He left in 1967 to coach at Murray State University in Kentucky for a brief time before returning to the Birmingham area to be head coach at Shades Valley High School from 1970-1976. After coaching, Bishop decided to go into private business. He enjoyed a successful business career at Air Engineers, Southeastern Bolt & Screw, and founded Bessemer Fasteners in the early 1990’s. He retired in 2016 when he sold the business to his son, Keith. He was a faithful member of Maytown Baptist Church and enjoyed his later years spending time with friends and family. Bud was preceded in death by his parents Alton Bishop and Ethel Lee Bishop; brother A.J. Bishop, sister Betty Dorsett and wife Barabara Bell Bishop. He is survived by his bothers Alvie Lee Bishop and Raymond Bishop (Nan); and his sons Kenny Bishop (Kelli) and Keith Bishop (Gina); grandchildren Steadman Bishop (Kaitlyn), Ashton Bishop, Lily Bishop Commander (Jared), Olivia Bishop, and Mitchell Bishop (Bianca); and great grandchildren Hallie Commander and Lincoln Bishop. Below is a link to an article written about Bud by the Hoover Buccaneers Athletic Department: https://hooverhighathletics.com/2012/09/20/bucs-50-years-of-history-spotlight-coach-bud-bishop/ The visitation will be from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM, Saturday, August, 19, 2023, at Peoples Chapel Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM at the Funeral Home, with Rev. Jimmy King officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens.