Horace D. Billups, Jr.

04/08/1938 - 06/22/2021

Obituary For Horace D. Billups, Jr.

SFC (Ret.) Horace D. Billups, Jr., 83, of Radcliff, KY, died on June 22, 2021 at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown.

Mr. Billups was a native of Richmond, VA and the son of the late Horace D. (Sr.) and Margaret Billups. He was a member of Heritage International Christian Center and retired from the U. S. Army.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce, in 2020 and one daughter, Lunette "Cookie" Lowe.

Survivors include two daughters, Patrice Howard (Tim) and Kimberly Houston both of Radcliff, KY and one son, Vernon E. Billups, Sr of Jeffersonville, IN.; one brother Edward Washington (Janette); two sisters, Joyce Billups and Connie Derricott (Clyde); fifteen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren.

Graveside services with full military honors will be held on at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central.



Guest Book

Extending our deepest condolences to the family during their time of loss and grief. - Elnora Timberlake (High school classmate and friend)

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Sending love, and prayers of comfort and peace to the entire family. I love you all very much. Lisa Patterson-Abercrombie

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It was a pleasure knowing Bro Billups and his family. He is now with Jesus. Prayers going up for the family, The Degraphenreeds!

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It was a great pleasure to have worked with Bro. Billups at HICC AWANA Program as we tagged team & taught the children. He was very faithful & a mighty man of God. He will be greatly missed & our thoughts & Prayers goes out to his family 🙏! Regina C.

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Bro. Billups was a man of his word who loved his family and trusted God. Oh what a mighty man and a mighty friend who will be greatly missed and always remembered. May you rest in Glory my friend. 🙏🏾

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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