Theresa A. Billingsley
September 12, 1949 - November 28, 2020
Age 71 of Essex, IL passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and Ema. Theresa was born on September 12, 1949 to the late Curtis and Betty Bumpous. On December 31, 1968 she married Dale Billingsley. Together they raised son, Michael, and daughter, Tamara, in Essex. She was a beloved Ema to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. You were never a stranger when you entered Theresa’s home and family was everything to her. She could light up the darkest room with her sense of humor and odd stories. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Dale Billingsley; children, Michael Billingsley and Tamara Billingsley; grandchildren, Natalie Billingsley, Dominic (Alyssa) Russotti, Vinny Russotti, Hunter and Seth Billingsley and Ashlie Basik; great-grandchildren, Jaeda, Jaxsten and Trace Basik and Camilla Russotti; sisters, Marsha (Sam) Pressler and Betty (Jim) Kozma; brothers, Paul (Brenda) Bumpous, Danny (Lucy) Bumpous and Donnie Bumpous; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at the RW Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory on Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 4 – 8 PM. Cremation rites will be accorded following visitation. All attendees are required to wear face coverings, follow social distancing guidelines, and due to the capacity requirements, please be brief with your condolences to allow other guests to pay their final respects. For more information and to visit her online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook.
Age 71 of Essex, IL passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and Ema. Theresa was born on September 12, 1949 to the late Curtis and Betty Bumpous. On December 31, 1968 she married Dale Billingsley.... View Obituary & Service Information