Alma Ruth Bishop

Alma Ruth Christian Bishop, 83, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023.

Alma grew up in Church Hill, Tennessee, until marrying her husband Tommy Lee Bishop and moving to Kingsport. She loved to take care of the neighborhood kids. Alma attended and was married at Morrison City Christian Church in Kingsport where she was a lifetime member of the congregation. Alma "Pal", known by that for years after her first job at Pal's Sudden Service at the age of 17, in 1957. Tommy went for a burger and left with the love of his life. She was a loving and caring person who was a friend to many.

She is preceded by her parents, Gail and Ruth Christian; her husband of 44 years, Tommy Lee Bishop; her son, Tony Bishop; her brothers, Robert Christian and Edward Christian; her sisters, Lou Christian-Gendron, Dorothy Christian-Tester, and Joann Christian-Honaker

Alma is survived by her sons, Scott Bishop and Grace Bishop, Chucky Bishop and Darlene Bright; her grandchildren, Miranda (Jason Hartgrove), Travis Bishop, Scotti Bishop, Tearyonda Bishop, Bradley Bishop, and Chris Davenport; her great-grandchildren, Brylee Branham, Talieah Lawson, Makenna Necessary, and Kadance Necessary; her sister Jessee Gillenwater; and several nieces and nephews.

Services for Alma will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery on Saturday, September 30th, 2023 at 11 am. Services will be conducted by Pastor Bob Underwood.

The family would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful health care professionals that took amazing care of Alma.


Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.