Mrs. Alma Mae (Dowell) Bishop, of Albany, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026, at her residence in Clinton County, Kentucky, having attained the age of 91 years, 1 month, and 23 days. She was born in Clinton County, Kentucky, on Saturday, August 31, 1935, the daughter of James Henry & Mary Belva (Hayes) Dowell. She was of the Christian faith, grew up in Clear Fork Baptist Church, and had worked as a seamstress for many years. She was born and raised in Clinton County and had also lived in New Mexico and West Virigina. Alma enjoyed volunteering at churches, working in a hospital gift shop, baking wedding cakes, sewing, and traveling. She had a special love for animals. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Lacy Bishop, whom she wed on August 12, 1961; son, Ronnie Kay Bishop; an infant daughter, Dinah Faye Bishop-Harber; brothers, E.J. Dowell, Arvle Dowell, Eugene Dowell, Herbert Dowell, and O.D. Dowell; sisters, Rosie Stearns, Katherine Russell, and Emmie Philpot; and nephew, Bobby Russell.
She is survived by her son, Kenny Bishop of Albany, Kentucky; brother, James Dowell; grandson, Brandon Bishop; great-grandson, Hunter; nieces and nephews, Tony Stearns, Wendell Stearns, Judy Stearns, Jimmy Dowell, Billy Russell, Georgie Russell Garrett, Tony Dowell, Libby Dowell Vitatoe, Patty Dowell Flowers, and Vickie Dowell Garner; special caregiver, Trisha Smith; along with other relatives and friends.
The funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 12:00 noon, with Bro. Frankie Guffey and Bro. Ethan Denney officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, after 6:00 P.M., and again on Wednesday morning beginning at 6:00 am until the funeral hour. Burial will follow in the Peolia Cemetery in Clinton County, Kentucky.
Campbell-New Funeral Home in Albany, Kentucky, is honored to be in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences at campbell-new.com