Celebration of Life for Verlinda Gaye Bilyeu, age 68, of Anadarko, OK will be Monday February 10, 2020 at 2:00 at Bethel Baptist Church. She was born September 17, 1951 in Anadarko, OK to Mart and Bonny Bilyeu. She passed away peacefully Wednesday February 5, 2020 at Carnegie Hospital, Carnegie, OK.
Verlinda lived the majority of her life in Anadarko, OK. She worked various jobs throughout her life but she greatly cherished being a stay at home mom while her children were growing up. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She also enjoyed being a caregiver for Ruby Stevens and a teaching assistant at East Elementary for many years. She especially loved her role as Nan to her grand and great-grandkids. She always enjoyed crafting, painting and calligraphy.
She was the loving and devoted mother of Mike, Marty and Stacy.
She is survived by her mother, Bonny Bilyeu, Anadarko, OK
Children: Mike Hendricks and wife Darla, Ft. Cobb, OK; Marty Hendricks and wife DeeDee, Anadarko, OK; Stacy Brower and husband Clint, Gracemont, OK
Grand-children: Brandon McCracken and wife Kyli, Kenzie Hendricks; Taylor Hendricks and wife Cassi; Jacob Stinson, Jacie Stinson and Jillian Stinson all of Ft. Cobb, OK; Traelyn Hendricks and Braxtyn Hendricks, Anadarko, OK; Shelby Britain and husband Chance, Riley Brower, Chase Brower and Baylee Brower all of Gracemont, OK
Great-grandkids: Brody, Jase, Blake, Jack, Carter, Conner and Credence
Sister, Nita Williams; sister-in-law, Carolyn Bilyeu; sister-in-law, Darlene Bilyeu; brother-in-law, Kevin Bean; step siblings, Roy and Rose Goucher, Kenneth and Barbie Goucher and John and Pat Goucher
Special cousin: Kathy Shelby
Special friend: Brooklyn Galey
Numerous nieces, nephews and others too great to mention
She was preceded in death by her father; Mart, brothers, Dennis, Alton and Mike Bilyeu; sister, Jan Bean and step-sister, Wanda Faye Tallent
Visitation Date: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Saturday, February 8th, 2020
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Sunday, February 9th, 2020
Family visitation Sunday 2 pm - 4 pm
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Monday, February 10th, 2020
Place Of Service: Bethel Baptist Church
Time & Date of Service : 2:00 PM Monday, February 10th, 2020
Burial: Memory Lane, Anadarko, OK
Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home in Anadarko.