"So sorry for your family's loss. Our deepest condolences."
In loving memory of
Coach Jim Bishop
January 22, 1947 - July 29, 2017
Coach James Jim Bishop, age 71, of Forsyth County, GA, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017. He was born on January 22, 1947. Jim got married to Linda Saxon in 1967, and graduated College in 1973. In addition to coaching basketball, football, track and wrestling, Jim always had a love for teaching. He taught history and weightlifting. While Coaching he won several national championships with his team. Coach Bishop always instilled a winning attitude so that the players never knew what losing was. His moto, Bigger, Faster, Stronger is one he is still remembered for today. Jim is preceded in death by his daughter, Karen Bishop.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Saxon; sons, Jimmy, Kip and Ryan and brother, John T. Bishop.
Funeral services for Mr. Bishop will be held Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church in Cumming, GA. Interment will follow at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, at the Funeral Home from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to help with funeral expenses.
Ingram Funeral Home Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements
Tributes
"Dear Jimmy, Very sorry that you lost your father. Will be praying for your comfort. Rick and Jan Grubb"
""Jimmy" and "Johnny" were our next door neighbors on Duke Road in Chamblee for a number of years. I thought of them often but have not heard from them since we were youngsters. Reading his obituary of his accomplishments and successes is inspiring to me! Our prayers will be with his family!Calvin & Lynda Webb"
"My sincere condolences to the Bishop family. What a great man! I was a skinny 90 lb. 7th grader at Otwell Middle School when i had Coach's history class. To say the very least, his reputation for keeping law and order in his classroom WELL preceded him. I never had him again as a teacher or instructor, but he was always around just about every gym I was in for the next 20 years. He had a tremendous impact on so many young people. One wonders how many lives that would have went down the wrong path went on the right one because of Coach Jim Bishop. The only thing bigger than his huge body of steel was his huge heart of gold. Well done Coach. I know you have now heard those words from Jesus. You indeed fought a good fight and kept the faith. Thank you for being the special, sweet, tough man that you were. Jeff Garner Otwell Middle School 1978-79 - Forsyth County High School 1980-84."
"I want to tell you that Coach Bishop left an everlasting impression on my daughters. Nicole and Shana Evans. They went to high school at North Forsyth. They were always telling me how awesome he was. Both of my daughters are feeling a loss at his passing. May God be your comfort, now and always.Gail Evans"
"SO SORRY GOD WILL BE WITH YOU LOVE YOUR FAMILY"
"Rest in peace, Coach Bishop, your students will always remember you fondly."
"We have lost a fine man who instilled the very best attitudes in our children. You've been a "good and faithful servant" to your God and the rest of us. Rest in peace."
"How sad it is to hear of Coach Bishops death. He touched the life of so many kids and parents with his teaching and knowledge. His weight training classes were known through out Cumming as the place to go and learn and fellowship. He will be remembered and missed."
"coach bishop a friend to all that knew him a friend to me coach u made me a better man with ur kindness rip my friend I miss u"
"Rip coach you will be missed"