Carlton H. Bishop

Carlton Hicks Bishop, 89, of Alford, Florida, went to his heavenly home on Monday, February 16, 2026.

He was born in Houston County, Alabama on March 22, 1936, and lived most of his life in Florida. After a tour of duty in the Marines, he met the love of his life, Georgia Ann Wiggins, and they married in 1957. Mr. Bishop had a distinguished career with the Florida Highway Patrol and retired as a Captain in 1993. He was a man of many talents. He was a self-taught artist. He played Chet Atkins' style guitar. He was a marksman, a gunsmith and a leathersmith. He loved his Arabian horse, Ben. Most of all, he loved his country, his family, and he loved the Lord.

Mr. Bishop is survived by his wife, Georgia Ann Bishop; two daughters, Robin Bishop Campbell (Coley) and Lauri Bishop Martin (Tim); grandchildren, Brandon Lee Johnson (Kristi), Carlton Brookes Yarborough (Lisa), Chasen Derek Yarborough, Shane Whittney Johnson (Rebecca), Josh Martin (Anna) and Jessie Martin; great grandchildren, Madelyn Brooke Yarborough, Anna Grace Yarborough, Benjamin Chase Yarborough, Colton Dallas Yarborough, Joslann Grace Martin, Sophia Lauren Suarez and Olivia Marie Suarez.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Friday, February 20, 2026 at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel with Pastor Rafael Bellinni officiating and James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. 

The family will receive friends from 10 AM until the time of service at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel. 

Mr. Bishop’s family would like to express their sincere appreciation for the compassionate care and support provided by the many health care providers from Hospice who took care of him during the last year and a half. So many of you came to know his loving personality — always joking and telling stories. You all were a blessing to him, “Mrs. Georgia” and the family. We thank you for everything you did.