Lilly Faye Shouppe, age 88, departed this life while living with her son in Winter Haven, Florida. She peacefully went into the Lord's care on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

Faye was born May 2, 1937 along with four siblings to the late Raymond Cleveland and Arlene Marvin. She was the last to join the Lord.

Faye was married to William Battle Byars, and they were blessed with six children: William Joseph Byars, Cecil Wayne Byars (Denise), William Battle Byars, Jr. (Sandy), Chester Byars (Becky), Betty Arlene Sims (Stan) and Tamela Faye Henry (Randy). She was given 11 grandchildren, Erica, Courtney, Billy, Mandy Scott, Jeremy, Kristen, Alexis, Brian, Jamie and April.  Of these grandchildren Faye had 27 great grandchildren. Two of her grandchildren preceded her in death, Kristen and Billy.

Faye enjoyed gardening, fishing and taking care of her home.  She loved to prepare and share the harvest of her garden. She loved to dance and spend time with her family.  She was well known for her beautiful smile and contagious laughter.

She worked most of her life in the service industry. At times she had two or three jobs to support her family as a single parent. She strived to provide for her children to make sure they were well taken care of.

Faye attended Ellendale Baptist Church in Ellendale, Tennessee while raising her children then later in life she resided in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee and attended The Cowboy Church. Faye loved the Lord and made sure her children knew Jesus.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four of her children, Bill, Chester, Betty and Tammy.

A visitation for Lilly Faye Shouppe will be from 10:00 am to noon on Monday, June  9, 2025 at High Point Funeral Home at 3788 Summer Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee. She will be laid to rest at Bartlett-Ellendale Cemetary at 7044 Memphis-Arlington Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38135.