Photo courtesy of Mercy Funeral System, Inc.
Nov 8, 1954 - Jul 10, 2025
My deepest sympathy goes out to Cathy,his kids and siblings. Butch was a very nice guy always willing to lend a hand. Please look to the hills from whence our help cometh. That's our support. Butch, you will be missed. Rest well my friend. Allen"Doc"Akins
Allen Doc Akins
July 26, 2025 | Beaumont, TX | Friend
Love you my friend sleep well ❤
Antoinette Harrison
July 26, 2025 | Beaumont, TX | Friend
Sending my condolences and prayers ❤
Irene Wilson
July 26, 2025 | Round Rock, TX | Friend
RIP Mr.Jospeh
Elizabeth Bell
July 25, 2025 | Beaumont, TX | Friend
My prayers are with the Billups family on the lost of Joseph we went to school together and often was in each other's presence having a good conversation God bless his soul
John "Bear' Jenkins Jr.
July 25, 2025 | Beaumont, TX | Friend
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Tanya Traylor
July 24, 2025 | Beaumont, TX
Condolences to Beverly and Billups family in the loss of a husband, sibling, father and other family, pray God's Grace and Strength for you as you go through your hour of bereavement, May you have Sweet Memories of Joseph and Cherish the love you shared, a family friend, and ❤ Loretta Guillory
Loretta Guillory
July 24, 2025 | BEAUMONT, TX
My Condolences to the family
Wendelin Thibodeaux
July 22, 2025 | Beaumont, TX
Condolences To the Family
Michael Henry
July 14, 2025 | BEAUMONT, TX | Friend
Joseph M. “Butch” Billups, 70, of Beaumont, transitioned from earth to eternity on Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Beaumont, Texas.
The Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel located at, 1395 Gladys Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701. For your safety social distancing and facial masks are recommended
OBITUARY
Joseph M. “Butch” Billups, Jr. was born on November 8, 1954, in Lafayette, Louisiana, to Joseph Billups, Sr. and Pearlie Mae Savoie Billups. After the family moved to Texas, Butch attended and graduated from Beaumont ISD. He joined the United States Army in 1973 and was honorably discharged and came back to Beaumont.
He was raised in a home filled with love alongside his siblings, Charles, Beverly, Erma, Janice, Linda, Etta, Gerald, and Deborah. The family worshipped at St. Pius X Catholic Church.
Butch loved auto mechanics and would work on any make or model car. When he was not working on a car, you would find him cooking! His specialty was gumbo (also called “jumbo soup” by his grands), and it was often requested by many. He drank coffee all day, would talk to anyone (he never met a stranger), and he usually had a solution for everything!
In 1996, Butch married Cathey Scott Spencer and they shared their families and faith. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, his sister, Linda Billups and two brothers, Charles “Black” Savoie and Gerald “Doc” Billups.
Butch’s memory will live in the hearts of his wife of 29 years, Cathey Billups; his sisters, Beverly Reese, Erma Billups, Janice Billups, Etta Billups and Deborah Wilson (Reginald); his children, Kim Trenou, Erica Baice; bonus children, Marcus Spencer, Candace Spencer, Courtney Campbell, Tiffany Spencer, and Micah Spencer (Tellaneshia); 19 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, his family-in-love and many friends.
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