Vernon R. Bishop, longest living native and oldest resident of Santa Rosa Beach, passed away on May 13, 2019. He was born to Edward and Fanny May Bishop on April 4, 1923.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Fanny May Bishop; his wife, Loyce Bishop; one son, Michael Bishop; one great-granddaughter, Emily Steinmeier; and three brothers, Robert, Bernard and Donald.
He is survived by one son, one daughter, one daughter-in-law, two great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Vernon was a WWII Veteran. He enlisted in 1942-1945 European Theater, 1st Army Group, which was dissolved during the crossing of the English Channel to France. Upon returning home, Vernon opened VR Bishop Grocery Store in Santa Rosa Beach. He later leased a service station in Frangista Beach and owned a second station in Destin, Florida. He was instrumental in organizing and directing the South Walton Mosquito Control District. He helped organize the South Walton Volunteer Fire Department, and was a volunteer Walton County Sheriff Deputy.
He was a member of the Sandestin Lions Club, and the American Legion, where he served as post commander. He helped developed Cessna Landing, Ed Walline Park and Legion Park.
As a testimony to his faith, Vernon helped to build three Baptist churches in the South Walton community.
Biography, date of death, and parent links kindly provided by Ron Altman (#46953862).
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Fanny May Bishop; his wife, Loyce Bishop; one son, Michael Bishop; one great-granddaughter, Emily Steinmeier; and three brothers, Robert, Bernard and Donald.
He is survived by one son, one daughter, one daughter-in-law, two great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Vernon was a WWII Veteran. He enlisted in 1942-1945 European Theater, 1st Army Group, which was dissolved during the crossing of the English Channel to France. Upon returning home, Vernon opened VR Bishop Grocery Store in Santa Rosa Beach. He later leased a service station in Frangista Beach and owned a second station in Destin, Florida. He was instrumental in organizing and directing the South Walton Mosquito Control District. He helped organize the South Walton Volunteer Fire Department, and was a volunteer Walton County Sheriff Deputy.
He was a member of the Sandestin Lions Club, and the American Legion, where he served as post commander. He helped developed Cessna Landing, Ed Walline Park and Legion Park.
As a testimony to his faith, Vernon helped to build three Baptist churches in the South Walton community.
Biography, date of death, and parent links kindly provided by Ron Altman (#46953862).
Vernon R. Bishop, longest living native and oldest resident of Santa Rosa Beach, passed away on May 13, 2019. He was born to Edward and Fanny May Bishop on April 4, 1923.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Fanny May Bishop; his wife, Loyce Bishop; one son, Michael Bishop; one great-granddaughter, Emily Steinmeier; and three brothers, Robert, Bernard and Donald.
He is survived by one son, one daughter, one daughter-in-law, two great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Vernon was a WWII Veteran. He enlisted in 1942-1945 European Theater, 1st Army Group, which was dissolved during the crossing of the English Channel to France. Upon returning home, Vernon opened VR Bishop Grocery Store in Santa Rosa Beach. He later leased a service station in Frangista Beach and owned a second station in Destin, Florida. He was instrumental in organizing and directing the South Walton Mosquito Control District. He helped organize the South Walton Volunteer Fire Department, and was a volunteer Walton County Sheriff Deputy.
He was a member of the Sandestin Lions Club, and the American Legion, where he served as post commander. He helped developed Cessna Landing, Ed Walline Park and Legion Park.
As a testimony to his faith, Vernon helped to build three Baptist churches in the South Walton community.
Biography, date of death, and parent links kindly provided by Ron Altman (#46953862).
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Fanny May Bishop; his wife, Loyce Bishop; one son, Michael Bishop; one great-granddaughter, Emily Steinmeier; and three brothers, Robert, Bernard and Donald.
He is survived by one son, one daughter, one daughter-in-law, two great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Vernon was a WWII Veteran. He enlisted in 1942-1945 European Theater, 1st Army Group, which was dissolved during the crossing of the English Channel to France. Upon returning home, Vernon opened VR Bishop Grocery Store in Santa Rosa Beach. He later leased a service station in Frangista Beach and owned a second station in Destin, Florida. He was instrumental in organizing and directing the South Walton Mosquito Control District. He helped organize the South Walton Volunteer Fire Department, and was a volunteer Walton County Sheriff Deputy.
He was a member of the Sandestin Lions Club, and the American Legion, where he served as post commander. He helped developed Cessna Landing, Ed Walline Park and Legion Park.
As a testimony to his faith, Vernon helped to build three Baptist churches in the South Walton community.
Biography, date of death, and parent links kindly provided by Ron Altman (#46953862).
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