Teddy Neal Bishop

Teddy Neal Bishop passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at the age of 81 at Wilson and Jones Regional Medical Center in Sherman, Texas.  He was born in the Texas Panhandle on May 13, 1940, to Hazel Tigert Bishop and Theodore Bishop.

Teddy moved to Electra as a youngster, and Electra was his home on and off over the years.  He ultimately settled in Trenton, Texas near his dear friend, Sherri White.  Teddy and Sherri met in 1991 when she started working for him and maintained a forever friendship.  Teddy called her his daughter and was proud to be at her high school graduation as well as her wedding.  He was a positive influence on Sherri in her youth, something she never forgot, and, in turn, more than repaid his friendship with her loving care and attention in his old age.

Teddy was a Navy veteran and served both overseas in the Middle East and stateside in Key West, Florida as a helicopter crewman.  A quick study at almost anything, he had a wide variety of successful career endeavors, mostly in self-employed positions.

All who knew Teddy will attest that he could spin a good story at the drop of a hat, and that he never hesitated to do so.  His stories and humor will be missed.

Teddy was preceded in death by his father, Theodore Bishop; his mother and stepfather who raised him, Hazel and H.N. (Chap) Chapman; and his granddaughter, Amanda Brackeen.

Surviving him are his gracious and loving daughter friend, Sherri White; his daughter, Gracie Calger, of Electra, Texas; his great granddaughter, Mikaela Marie Brackeen Jones of Florida;

his sister, Carol Ann Lloyd of Farmersville, Texas; and, his brother Willie Chapman of Austin, Texas.

Committal will be at the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery.