It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of Ms. Mable Billups of Tampa, FL, on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at the age of 77.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. August 20, 2022, at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, with Reverend. James Gallon, Officiating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4207 E. Lake Ave., Tampa, FL, 33610.
Mable Billups was born to the parents of James W. Billups Sr. and Louise Billups on November 6, 1944. The life-long Tampa resident graduated from Blake High School in 1964. As a homemaker, Ms. Billups opened her house to assist many others in her community.
Mable is preceded in death by: her parents, James W. Billups Sr. and Louise Billups; son, David (Marco) Billups; brothers, Joseph Billups, Allen Billups, Marion Billups Sr., and James W. Billups Jr.; sisters, Pauline Williams, and Patricia E.Wilson; grandsons, Omar Billups, and Timario Billups; and niece, Vena Richardson.
A loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Ms. Billups leaves to cherish her memory with: her children, Joann Billups and Pauline Billups; grandchildren, Marcus Telfair, Deshandre Billups, Joquila Fussell, Marlon Dorsey, Loneisha Marchman, Jo’Deja Chisolm, Destiny Chisolm, and Carlos Brim; brothers, Lewis (Wadie) Billups, Homer (Sarah) Billups and John Billups; and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family.
A visitation will be held Friday 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on August 19, 2022, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASK RECOMMENDED.
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