Graveside services for Judith Ann Bilyeu, age 64, of Early, Texas will be held 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the May Cemetery under the direction of the Heartland Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will follow at the First Baptist Church in May with Bro. David Pate officiating. Mrs. Bilyeu passed away Thursday, March 24, 2010 at her residence with her loving granddaughter by her side.
Judith Ann was born on February 28, 1947 in Odessa, Texas to James Calvin and Bertha Brown Brice. She grew up in west Texas, attended public school in Big Spring and had an associates degree in business. Judith had lived in this area for many years where she had worked for Swift & Co. and also Verizon. On November 7, 1989 she was married to Tony Bilyeu in Murfrees Boro, Tennessee and he preceded her in death. She had been a resident of Beech Grove, TN prior to moving to Early. Due to declining health Judith recently returned to this area to stay with her granddaughter.
Survivors:
Daughter: Dedra Craig of Beech Grove, TN
Sons: Aaron Cockerham of Beech Grove, TN.
Clint Cockerham of Murfrees Boro, TN.
Father of her children: Tim Cockerham of Brownwood, Tx
Grandchildren: Macy Craig of Early, Tx
Blayne Craig of Early, Tx
Clay Cockerham of Murfrees Boro, Tn
Holly Cockerham of Florida
Great Grandson: Jace Avey of Early, Tx
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Friends are invited to sign the guestbook at www.heartlandfuneralhome.net.
Heartland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
