Billye Jane Cheatham Bean was born in Enid, Oklahoma on June 17, 1953 and departed this life in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Friday, March 11, 2011 at the age of 53 years.

Billye was the daughter of Bill and Jane Abshire Cheatham.

She was a resident of Sparks, Oklahoma for the past five years.

She worked for Stroud Health Care as a Certified Nurse Aide.

Billye married Edward Bean in Texas on August 22, 2006.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.

Survivors include, her husband, Edward of the home; five sons and daughter in laws, Kevin and Susan Boyer of McLoud, Oklahoma; Mike and Brooke Higgins of Calumet, Oklahoma; Jimmy and Michele Higgins of Yukon, Oklahoma; William and Megan Bean of Norman; Jesse Bean of Newcastle, Oklahoma; two daughters, Jessica Denton and husband Josh of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; Amanda Bean of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; one sister, Debbie Lebow of Del City, Oklahoma; nine grandchildren, Timothy, Ashley, Lexie, Jacky, Tyson, Tripp, Austin, Branden, and Raelin; as well as other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel in Stroud with Pastor Dolan Ivey officiating.

Burial followed at White Dove Cemetery, Sparks, under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service, Stroud.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made at Banc-First, Stroud, Oklahoma 74079.

Published February 27, 2011.