Effie Pauline Ballew Bishop

Effie Pauline Ballew Bishop went to be with her Lord on August 10, 2026. Family surrounded her when God sent his angels to carry her home. She was born on October 16, 1931 in Murray County. Effie married Reverend James Bishop on February 21, 1947 and had seven children.

She went to join her Savior & her husband Reverend James (Jim) Franklin Bishop. First born son, James Floyd Bishop and Grandson Nathaniel Bishop, her parents Claude & Stella Ballew, sisters and brothers-in-law, Wilma Cowart Woodring (John Paul, Woody), Faye Silvers (Charles), and Loretta Springfield (Claude) brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond Ballew (Glenda), Fred Ballew (Jackie), and Cecil Ballew (Christine), Mother-in-law Annabel Gallman, Father-in-law, John Bishop. Brothers and sisters-in-law Ora Mae, (Doc) Greeson, Imma Lee (TL) Caylor, Glenn Bishop, Johnny Bishop, Donald Bishop, Gordon Bishop (Dorothy & Agnus), Juanita Bishop, Ray Bishop (Jean), Bo Gallman (Janie), to wait patiently on her loved ones that survive: her three sons and daughters-in-law, Thurman (Jean), Gerald (Cindy) and Rodney (Gina). Her three daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra Kilgore, Connie (David) Cavender, and Renee (Bill) Surrett,

Other surviving family members: Bobbie Bishop, Georgia Gallman (Janie), Charles Gallman (Diane) all wait to join her as well.

Effie had 17 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren: all of whom she loved.

Many nieces and nephews survive.

Effie was an active member of Shining Light Baptist Church, until her health began to fail her and she was no longer able to attend church, as she always loved to do. She loved her church family and God very much.

The family will celebrate her going home to be with God on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with the Reverends Shane Bingham, Mark Ferguson and Tony Bishop officiating. She will be laid to rest at Holly Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 1:30 p.m. until the funeral begins at 3:30 p.m.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth has been entrusted with the arrangements for Effie Pauline Ballew Bishop.