BEAVER DAM, Ky. — John Ray Bishop, 54, of Beaver Dam, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026, at his residence. He was born Nov. 7, 1971, in Hazel Park, Michigan, to the late Ronald F. Bishop and Hilda A. Fulkerson Knight.
John was an IBEW journeyman wireman and member of Pond Run Church.
John enjoyed spending time with his family, friends and IBEW Brothers. He enjoyed working outside at home and working at Brotherhood nights on the road. He loved to cook and was an excellent grill master.
Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by his stepfather, William O. Knight; grandparents, Robert Hildred and Anna Rae Fulkerson; and brother, Robert “Jim” Bishop.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 35 years, Alisha Bishop, of Beaver Dam; children, John Preston “Tyler” (Samantha) Bishop, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Brittany Nicole (William) Bishop, of Bowling Green; nieces, Jessica Bishop, of Henderson, Kentucky, and Dr. Amber (Matt) Duckworth, of Hersey, Pennsylvania; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 6, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky with Rev. Lealin Geary officiating. Bural will follow in Echols Cemetery in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. Friends may visit from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Monday at the funeral home.
The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of donations in John’s memory to the IBEW Sick and Needy Fund, 4675 Maple Hill Road, Loudon, TN 37774.
Online condolences may be left for the family of John Ray Bishop by visiting his memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.