John Elliott Billups

Grandpa..... where do I begin? Hearing the words "I love you" and "I'm proud of you" still ring in my ear. Those words that you said to me are words I soooo badly needed to hear from you all of my life.... and they couldn't have come at a better time. I want so bad to scream at God for taking you.... but I know how much pain you were in.... and to God I can only say "Thank-You". Even though it took 30-some-odd-years to realize it.... I know you loved me! You passed down your charm, your wit,...

Dear Joyce, Libby, And Family
I wish to express my deepest sorrow for your loss of Father Husband, Grandfather, And Friend.
May God bless you all

Grandpa,
I will always remember the good times I had staying with you on the weekends watching you work your magic on fixing anything and everything in your garage on charles drive. The bike you gave me when we made a deal that I would cut my hair short. We all knew how much you loved my long hair. I know now that you are in a much better place. Just dont give Toby and Honz too much icecream. I will never forget you.

Dear Libby and family
I am very sorry to hear of jacks passing.
I flew with jack at Midvo and he and I had some great times working together. I hope all is well with you and your family. Deanie and I live in north carolina now.

Gods speed jack for you have truly slipped the surly bonds of earth.

Fred Hensley

For Grandpa:
"We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you are always by our side. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again."

Libby& family, We are so sorry to hear of Jacks passing. We have so many funny and warm memories of you and Jack. Our lives have been so much richer for having known him. We still toss around his funny, smart answers.We are so sorry we lost contact this pat year.we have been blessed to have known you and Jack.Our thoughts and prayers and love are with you and your family.Alice& Scott & girls

It's always difficult to think of your father as a real adult person when you're a child.....fathers always seem larger than life. Daddy was no different. I was blessed to be able to understand and appreciate most, if not all, of the many life lessons he tried so hard to teach me long before Alzheimer's and failing health took away his sharp mind, and I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to tell him how much his guidance meant to me. Daddy's strong will and dogged determination have...

Grandpa,
I can remember all memories we had together and i am really lucky to have you as a great grandfather like you and you were vary great and if i had a second to just tell you how i fell i would let you know that no Grandpa could compare to you and thank you for all the things you have done for me in the last 15 years and all the times you and Grandma had to deal with me but thats what brought us so close and Thank You for everything Miss you and R.I.P

Grandpa,
I feel honored that I was able to come up with C.J. on your last night with us. We were able to come and tell you one more time how much we love you! I love you more than there are words to describe it. I will miss you every day! Whenever I have something smart to say, I will remember who taught me to be that way! You were the best teacher, in so many ways, I could've had!
I will always remember sitting at the table with you in them mornings and laughing at all of the...