Cecil "Don" Bilyeu's Obituary
Cecil Donald Reed Bilyeu, 81 of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed from this life on Monday, November 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 18, 1938 in Decatur, Illinois to his parents, Cecil Reed Bilyeu and Fern Lucille Rozanski Bilyeu. He married the love of his life, Avis Joy Daughters on September 9, 1963 in Lincoln, Nebraska and they have shared in over 56 beautiful years together.Cecil is survived by his loving wife, Avis Joy Bilyeu of Tulsa, Oklahoma; his mother, Fern Bilyeu of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; two sons, Chuck Bilyeu of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Michael Bilyeu of Portland, Oregon; two daughters, Cheryl Bilyeu of Beaumont, Texas and Annette Bilyeu and her husband, Jim Brouner of Dallas, Texas; one sister, Dorothy Adams and her husband Alvin of Kansas; three grandchildren, Brent Bilyeu of North Carolina, Lindsey Webster and her husband Chris of North Carolina and Lauren Lewis and her husband Colby of North Carolina; and three great-grandchildren, Hank, Sadie and Aubrey. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Reed Bilyeu and one brother, John Bilyeu.Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Floral Haven Funeral Home. Services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Delay officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, Garden of Last Supper.In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the American Cancer Society in Cecil “Don’s” honor.
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