Mildred Marie Marsee Bishop, known to all who loved her simply as "Grannie", 96, of Science Hill , Kentucky , passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the home of her daughter where she resided.

She was born in Dabney , Kentucky on July 10, 1915, daughter of the late George and Rose Phillipi Marsee.  She was a lifelong resident of Science Hill, a homemaker and an excellent cook and seamstress.

"Grannie" was deeply devoted to the Lord and His church.  She looked forward to church on Sunday mornings and going out to lunch with her family.  She loved to read, watch TV, cook and sew; but more than anything else, she enjoyed family gatherings.  "Grannie" was a woman of few words, but to those closest to her, she was appreciated for her quick wit and sense of humor, which she kept right up until the end.  Her biggest joys in life were her God and church friends, as well as her family.  She lived to inspire and help the lives of others.  She has had her hand in raising 4 generations and encouraged each person to be the very best they could be.

She is survived by two children, Lawerence Donald "Don" & (Betty) Bishop of Somerset and Lois Dean & (Ronald) Dalton of Science Hill, a sister, her only sibling, Margie Haggard of Petersburg, VA, five grandchildren, Rita Bishop of Somerset, Sherry & (Mike) McClanahan of Paris, KY, Scott Dalton of Science Hill, Kristi & (Wendell) Cassada of Eubank, Tami & (Teddy) Brady of Murfreesboro, TN, thirteen great-grandchildren, Tara & (Michael) Ray, Lee Hutchison, Lana Hutchison, D.J. Hutchison, Lucas Humphries, Jana & (Colby) Hayes Julie Humphries, Eric Dalton, Ricky Chappell, Nikki Dalton, Kayden Brady, Kristen Dalton and Heather Cassada, three great-great-grandchildren, Jaxson Ray, Izzy Ray and Audrey Humphries and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Willie Lawrence Bishop, whom she married in 1930 and who died in 1977.

Visitation will be after 5 PM Monday at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held at 7 PM Monday, December 19, 2011 at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home with Bro. John Baxter and Bro. Scott Eubank officiating.

A private graveside service will be held Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Science Hill Cemetery .

Burial will be in Science Hill Cemetery .  Pallbearers will be Stewart Spillman, Mike Tilley, Jonathan Brinson, Ronnie Norton, Bill Eldridge and Dwight Williams.  Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Wesley, Fred Wesley, Ed Whitis, John Baxter, Carroll Haste, Mike Spillman and Shane Spillman.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mildred Bishop at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home.