A resident of Collinsville, AL and a former resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 in Collinsville, AL. She was born September 6, 1927 in Hazlehurst, MS and was 97 years of age. She retired from South Central Bell with 35 years and 4 months of service and a member of First United Methodist Church in Amite, LA. She is survived by daughter, Sally Bishop Sterling and husband Ken; 2 grandchildren, William Stanley Hand and John David Hand; 3 great-grandchildren, Mary Grace Hand, Anna Leigh Hand, and Elizabeth Claire Hand. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Bishop; parents, Will and Sally Purser; sister, Mary Purser Ragland; and brother, Woodrow Purser. Visitation at First United Methodist Church of Amite from 10:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Friday, December 27, 2024. Services conducted by Rev. Tim Barnes. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.