Tamra Mae Conway

Tamra M Conway, age 53, of Ottawa Hills, Ohio went to be with her Lord on August 3, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Corvallis, Oregon on December 19, 1958 to Norman and Shirley Brooks Billups. Tammy was a 1977 graduate of Tates Creek High School in Lexington, Kentucky. She attended Taylor University in Anderson, Indiana for one year before transferring to the University of Toledo in 1979. At UT she received both the bachelors and masters degrees in Special Education. She was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority and a member of two national honor societies in the College of Education. Tammys passion was working with special needs students and she was an Autistic Specialist. Tammy taught 5 years at The Toledo Day Nursery before joining the Toledo Public School system for 18 years where she taught at Cherry Elementary, Ottawa River Elementary, Old Orchard Elementary and Crossgate Pre-school. As a single parent, Tammy was active in the Epworth United Methodist Church in several groups and she looked forward to home and hospital visits. Tammy is survived by her daughter, Chelsey Ann Conway of Toledo: her parents Shirley and Norm Billups of Bonita Springs, Florida and Jerome, Michigan: her brother Timothy Pamela Billups of North Canton, Ohio: and many nieces, nephews, extended family, and very dear friends. A Celebration of life Memorial Service will be held at Epworth United Methodist Church with a gathering at 10 am and the service at 11am on Saturday August 11, 2012 with Pastor Robert Thomas as the officiant. Interment will be in the Memorial Garden at the Epworth UMC. In lieu of flowers the family has suggested that memorials may be made to Epworth UMC or the charity of your choice. The family would like to send sincere appreciation and gratitude to Dr. William Horvath, Oncologist at the Hickman Cancer Center at Flower Hospital, and to Pastors Bob, Keith and Marilyn at Epworth UMC. Also heartfelt thanks to Hospice of Northwest Ohio and the nurses, staff and physicians for their kindness and compassion shown to Tammy during the last days of her difficult journey. Arrangements by Walker Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com