Bishop, Lora Cozart

Passed: 1973-03-20

Age: 100

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Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1973-03-22

Information: CENTURIAN, LORA BISHOP DIES MONDAY Mrs. Lora Cozart Bishop, of 402 Sand Street, Ravenswood, who celebrated her 100th birthday two weeks ago, died at the Ravenswood Rest Home Monday afternoon after a long illness. She was a direct descendant of Jesse Hughes, Indian fighter and soldier of the American Revolution. She was born in Meathouse Fork, Jackson County, March 5, 1873, daughter of the late Lafe and Mahalia Sayre Cozart.  She was a member of the Ravenswood Church of Christ and was the last surviving member of her immediate family of 12. She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m Thursday at the Ravenswood Church of Christ, with Evangelist Edward Allard officiating.  Burial will be in the Ravenswood Cemetery. Friends may call at the Chambers Funeral Home after noon Wednesday.  The body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to the services Thursday.