John Elliott Billups

John Billups Obituary

BILLUPS John Elliott Billups, age 86, Monday, July 30, 2007. Employee of Midwestern Volkswagon. Veteran, U.S. Army, WW II. Member of Hinzerling Foundation. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; daughters, Barbara L. Sheehan of Westfield, New Jersey and Joyce E. Darst of Columbus; grandchildren, Christine Chase, Brett Caldwell, Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Caldwell and Christopher Moder; great-grandchildren, Justine, Christopher and Brandon Chase, Erika, Nichole and Austin Lopez, Blayze Caldwell and Jordon Moder; sister, Gypsie Lee Ledger. Private family service. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, or Alzheimers Association. Arrangements by SOUTHWICK-GOOD & FORTKAMP FUNERAL CHAPEL. www.southwickfuneral.com. "Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries"

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Aug. 1, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for John Billups

14 Entries

Christine Caldwell-Chase

August 28, 2007

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, and your ability to think outside-the-box. For those of us here, just know we miss you and there's not a day goes by that we don't think about you! I am blessed to have your blood running through my veins. I am blessed that the Lord gave all of us the the chance to hug, love, and say good-bye to you! I will continue to make you proud... while you sit up there in your shoes... eating beans, beer,fart-tarts, and those white tic-tacs! Grandpa, I LOVE YOU

David Caldwell

August 24, 2007

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

Christopher Moder

August 22, 2007

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.

Fred Hensley

August 7, 2007

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

Jennifer Lopez

August 2, 2007

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."

alice selby

August 2, 2007

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

Barbara (Sheehan) Anderson

August 1, 2007

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 contributed immensely to making me the adult I'm proud to say that I am today. I am so thankful to God for allowing me the opportunity to see Daddy and kiss him good-bye before God called him home. I look forward to the day I will see him again.

Jack Billups may indeed be gone from this Earth, but his memory will live on in the hearts of his family members. And Daddy's quick wit and unbridled sense of humor will continue to reside proudly on the lips of his children and their children for years and years to come.

christopher chase JR.

August 1, 2007

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

Jennifer Lopez

August 1, 2007

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 things you had to say! You were a great man! One of the best men I had ever met! And I was so lucky to be able to call you my Grandpa! I wouldn't have had it any other way!
Don't worry about us, we will all stick together, looking out for eachother! You taught us right, Grandpa! We will think of you often, and remember all of the laughs you gave us! Hey....when you see Jesus.....try not to laugh so hard that you cry when you tell him of the time you took us to the zoo!!!!! I love you Grandpa!!!!

Jack Armstrong

August 1, 2007

I remember when Jack was the sales manager at Southgate VW in Heath..
That was back in the 70's
I bought cars for Davidson-Green VW
and he sold me plenty... Even bought a 79 VW Rabbit from him for my wife.
He once to me a story about the time he met Polly Bergen when he flew for Lear Jets for Lane...
What a great man....

Mark Myers

August 1, 2007

Good Afternoon,

My name is Mark Myers and I am an employee of Lane Aviation. I did not know Jack personally but wanted to send condolences from our staff. We will be thinking of your family in your time of grief.

Mark Myers
Manager Charter

Riney Wilke

August 1, 2007

I am so sorry to hear of Jack's passing. Jack was one of my Instrutors in a Cessna 140 at Lane Aviation in 1952/53. That Lane hanger later became EJA's number one Hanger when I stared flying for EJA in 1988. As a 15/16 year student pilot, I really looked up to Jack with great reverance.

Beth (Webb) Coffey

August 1, 2007

Mrs. Billups:

My son, Seth Webb, and I are truly sorry to learn of Jack's passing. I remember 20 years ago when you and Jack watched Seth for me after school. You were wonderful neighbors and friends. We extend our deepest sympathies to you and your family during this difficult time.

Dick Collmer

August 1, 2007

Libby and Gypsy
We are sorry to hear of Jack's passing. I have many memories of the past when Jack and I learned to fly at Lane Aviation. I miss those days. It was through Jack that I met Elisabeth. Though I haven't been in contact with Jack for many years, I will always cherish those memories.
Dick Collmer

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