Mary A. Toups

August 30, 1937 - May 21, 2023

Mary Toups, 85, was one of the most amazingly creative people to ever come from Abbeville. During her high school years, she was active in Mrs. Minnie Berry’s theatre productions. In the mid sixties she was known for her wonderful pastries, cakes, candies, and cookies, especially at Christmas time. In the seventies and eighties, she was among the founding members of the Abbey Players. The ensuing decades she turned to quilting as her artistic medium and her quilts are prized by those who have them.
Strong and fearless in her beliefs, she was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. She died peacefully in her sleep on the 21st of May. She leaves behind 5 children: Micheal Libersat and wife Rebecca of Greeley, CO, Stephanie Moore of Magnolia, TX, Elizabeth Philippi of Abbeville, LA, Allison Gillespie and husband Larry of Ingleside, TX, and Claire Burkard and husband Jeff of New Smyrna, FL. She also leaves 11 grandchildren: Alexander Moore of Tampa, FL, Jonathon Moore of Magnolia, TX, Allsion Moore of Killeen, TX, Joshua Henry of New Smyrna, FL, Marcus Henry, Josie Henry, Sarah Warner of Dickinson, TX, Zachary Skinner of Wichita Falls, TX, Jared Libersat of Denham Springs, LA, Rachel Libersat of Denham Springs, LA, and John Philippi, of Dallas, TX. In addition, she leaves behind 7 great grandchildren: Noah Kagera, Oliver and Liv Warner, Aydie Skinner, Kimora, Tiana, and Davion Henry. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and will be sorely missed.
There will be a small memorial service for her in Abbeville on August 30, 2023. Please contact Liz Philippi at elizabethphilippi96@gmail.com for information about the event.