Johnnie Lee Bishop, age 82, of Alabaster, AL, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017.  He was a good old honest country boy who loved his family.  He was predeceased by his son, Tony Bishop;  parents, Walter and Annie Bishop and sister, Virginia Battle.  His survivors include his wife of  44 years, Verla Bishop; children, Karen Stone (Michael, Sr.), Jackie Lampton and Rick Weldon; brother, Pete Bishop (Pat); grandchildren,  Randy Dixon, Ryan Lampton, Noah Bishop (Amber), Stephanie Lampton, John Grant Bagwell, Jessica Stone (Matthew) and  Amanda Varner; 8

great grandchildren and a host of other family members.  A visitation will be 1-2 pm, Friday, October 13, 2017 with a Funeral Service to follow at 2 pm, both at Charter Funeral Home.