Meldon F. Bishop
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Meldon F. Bishop, 71, of Floral City, FL and formerly of Searsport, Maine, passed away on December 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 30, 1949 to the late Gerald and Georgianna (York) Bishop in Belfast, Maine. Meldon bravely served our country as a member of the United States National Guard. He was Christian by faith and enjoyed attending Fort Cooper Baptist Church as well as Istachatta Baptist Church. Meldon loved to sing, go yard saleing, and do yard work with his Kubota. Meldon often traveled to Maine with his twin brother Milford to visit his family and hometown. He enjoyed his work as a truck driver which he has done for the past 42 or more years, he was also an engineer for Belfast Moosehead Lake Railroad for a number of years.
Meldon is preceded in death by his brother, Dana Bishop and his parents Gerald and Georgianna (York) Bishop Those left to cherish his memory include his girls, Shirley Partridge and her husband Matthew Partridge, Sharon Keach and her Husband Greg Keach. Also, his wife of over 30 years, Yvonne Bishop; children, David Hall and his wife Jamie Hall, Christopher Hamilton, Brandi Bishop, Danielle Bishop, Mahayla Bishop, and Kayla Bishop; his numerous cherished grandchildren; his one adored great-grandchild; his brothers, Gerald "Sonny" Bishop, Javan "Joe" Bishop, his twin, Milford Bishop; and his two sisters, Terry James and Darlene "Velvet" Curtis.
A Celebration of Life is will be held at a later date in Maine and will be arranged by Riposta Funeral Home in Belfast, Maine. Meldon will be laid to rest at Mount Hope Cemetery in Searsport, Maine. Local arrangements are private and are under the direction of the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness, FL.