Molpus, Judith Ann "Judy" 


May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord let His face shine on you and be 
gracious to you. May the Lord uncover His face to you and bring you peace. - Num. 
6:22 Judith "Judy" Ann Molpus passed from this life to the next on Sunday, January 
29, 2006. Judy was born July 27, 1944, at Wright-Patterson Airfield, Dayton, Ohio, 
to Capt. John Austin Biggs III and Lavonne Penhale Biggs. Judy lived in numerous 
places in the United States throughout her life, but she had called Longview her 
home for more than 20 years. Judy is survived by her beloved husband, Richard Alan 
Molpus, to whom she was married on October 24, 1986; her children: Kenneth Allen 
Hampton and Kevin Scott Hampton, Ryan Alan Molpus, his fiancee, Geyza Corral, 
daughter and son-in-law, Emily Ann and Jimmy Dorsey; her grandchildren, Trace and 
Brook Dorsey; and numerous cousins and extended family, including, Merry Ellen Daniel 
and son, Doug, and her twin sister, Janet in Mount Pleasant, whom she loved her whole 
life. Special mention is made of lifelong friends, Larry and Elsie Wendland, David 
and Helen Lovett, and Don Gual, who had been a brother to Judy and Richard. Prior to 
her extended illness, Judy's career was with Austin Bank, and during her illness, her 
colleagues at Austin Bank provided her with their support and friendship for which 
Judy was grateful. She leaves behind these very special friends. Judy's life was 
well-lived. She was especially fond of antiques, flowers, plants, her beautiful garden, 
animals, and her cats who were like children to her, and with all of those, Judy created 
a warm and lovely home for her husband and family. She showed her love for her God, family, 
and friends by her actions and words. She adored and was devoted to her husband, Richard. 
She saw beauty in all things, people and places, and she created beauty in all that she 
did and touched. She stated recently that all of the people she knew were beautiful. She 
had a great sense of humor, and she was a kind and positive influence on all of the lives 
she touched. She never knew a stranger, and all of those she met instinctively knew she 
was a friend. She was more concerned about Richard, her family, and friends than for 
herself. Judy was a trooper. She faced two battles with cancer, showing courage, dignity, 
humility, and grace. In doing so, she vanquished her foe, and her life is an example to and 
benediction upon many lives, all of whom are blessed and privileged for knowing and loving 
her. Richard joins with Judy in extending grateful appreciation and thanks to Dr. Larry 
Frase and Wanda at the Cancer Center, Greater Hospice of Longview, Daisie Cox and husband, 
Carl, of Serenity Place in Big Sandy for her wonderful hospice care, and in Judy's words, 
the angels who provided her care at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview. Funeral 
services will be held in the Welch Funeral Home Chapel, 4619 Judson Road, 1 p.m. Thursday, 
February 2, 2006, with Dr. Gary Orr officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Park Cemetery. 
The family will receive friends 6 p.m. this evening, February 1, 2006. Serving as pallbearers 
will be Dennis Reiger, Mike Holbert, Kenny Kimbrough, Travis Purvis, Marcus Welch, and Jeb 
Blount. Floral tributes may be sent to Welch Funeral Home, 4619 Judson Road. Memorials may 
be made to the Jimmy and Jerry Molpus Library Fund at the Trinity Baptist Church - Lakeport, 
P.O. Box 8286, Longview, TX 75607; or to Greater Hospice of Longview, P.O. Box 9725, Longview, 
TX 75608. An online registry may be signed at www.news-journal.com, by clicking on the 
obituaries link.
 

Published in the Longview News-Journal from 1/31/2006 - 2/1/2006.