Obit of Delmer Ray Bilyeu (b400) - Grady County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Sandi Carter 27 Mar 2002 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ====================================================================== The Chickasha Express-Star ? February 2002 Delmer Ray Bilyeu Funeral service for Delmer Ray Bilyeu, age 77, of Cyril, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 28 2002, at the Cyril First Christian Church. Rev. Richmond Adams will officiate, and Rev. Bud Jones will assist. Delmer was born the son of Emmett Arvin Bilyeu and Mary Ethel Ray Bilyeu on November 30, 1924, in Fletcher, Oklahoma. He died on February 24, 2002, at his home in Cyril. Delmer grew up and attended school in Fletcher, OK. He was brought up in the Christian Church in Fletcher and was baptized at a young age. Following school, Delmer entered the U. S. Army and served during WWII. He then returned to the states and attended barber school. He began his career as barber in Apache, then moved to Cyril in 1949 to continue working as a barber. While in Cyril, he was a member of the Fair Board, Chamber of Commerce, and the First Christian Church. Delmer married Vera Mae Bilyeu on February 4, 1946, in Apache. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Delvin Bilyeu, Jr.; and grandchild Justin Allen Leonhart. Survivors include: his wife, Vera Mae Bilyeu, of the home; 3 daughters and sons-in-law: Verna Rae Bailey and William, of Cyril, Delma Kay Leonhart and Jim, of Fletcher, and Debra Ann McPherson and Larry, of Cyril; son and daughter-in-law: Mark Wayne Bilyeu and Mimi, of Piedmont; sister and nephew: Helen Lovette, of Sterling, and Danny Lovette, of Jasper, Texas; grandchildren: Melinda Six, Kevin Bailey, Eric Bailey, Cristy LaTulip, Johnny Leonhart, Dustin Leonhart, Delvie McPherson, Tre' McPherson, Weston Bilyeu and Kyndal Bilyeu; five great grandchildren. There will be no viewing at the service. Interment will be in the Celestial Gardens Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the McRay's Cyril Runeral Home.