[Funeral Program for Lillian Alva Phillips Billups, April 30, 2004] Page: 2 of 3
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God Saw
ORDER OF SERVICE
God saw you were getting tired,
And a cure was not to be,
So he put His arms around you
And whispered, "Come to Me."
With tearful eyes we watched you,
And saw you pass away.
Although we loved you dearly,
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.OBITUARY
Lillian Alva Phillips Billups was born August 21, 1916 in
Karnes City, Texas to the late Mr. Zacharia Phillips and the
late Mrs. Sylvia Phillips. She is preceded in death by her
late husband, Mr. Lonnie Billups and brother, Mr. Frank
Phillips.
Lillian accepted Christ at an early age, and was a dutiful
member of St. John Methodist Church, where she served on
the usher board, steward board and as a member of the choir.
She leaves to mourn sister, Mrs. Faye Duncan, brother Mr.
Milliard Phillips, both of San Antonio, Texas, and sister Mrs.
Roxanne Green of Xenia, Ohio; three stepdaughters, Mattie
Alberta Billups Johnson of San Antonio, Texas, Mrs. Dor-
othy Billups Evans of Madison, Wisconsin, and Nathelia
Billups James of Houston, Texas; two nieces, Sylvia Phillips
and Dorothy Blevins Hopkins, both of San Antonio, Texas,
Bertha Green of Landover, Maryland, and Vicki Green of
Springfield, Ohio. Mrs. Lillian Billups also leaves a host of
grandchildren, relatives, and friends.Processional
Hymn ................................... "Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross"
Prayer ............................................... Rev. Madison Mitchell
Scripture
Solo
Resolution .............................................. Sis. Peggy MitchellSolo
Remarks...........................Please limit remarks to 2 minutes
Message of Comfort...................................... Rev. Riley Kyle
Parting View ............................. Funeral Directors in Charge
Recessional
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The family would like to bestow thanks to all the visiting
pastors and extend their appreciation for all the kind deeds
rendered during the passing of their loved one.
May God bless you all.
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