Janice Billue

Janice Marie Billue, age 78 passed away peacefully in her sleep with her family by her side on December 18th, 2022.

Janice was born August 31, 1944 to Zelma Eyman and the late Harold Eyman in Drumright, OK. She was raised in the Sand Springs Widow's Colony from age 3 months until age 14. she graduated from Charles Page High School in 1962.

Janice married her childhood sweetheart, Billie "Sonny" Hall in December 1961. To this union was born two daughters, Jessie Marie and Tina Irene.

After the death of Staff Sgt. Billie Allen Hall in March of 1966 in Vietnam while serving with the United States Army, Janice married Larry Billue in September 1968. To this union was born one son, Jason Michael.

Residing in Sand Springs later moving to Catoosa in 1976, while raising her children, she enjoyed camping road trips on summer vacations always in her overhead camper and going to drive-in movies to watch westerns. She loved cooking for crowds on holidays, family reunions, Memorial weekend and Legion dinners.

Janice was a loving caregiver driving often from Sand Springs to Broken Arrow or Wagoner to help and visit her grandparents. Once they needed closer care, she moved them to Tulsa taking care of them until their passing and then later doing the same for her mama, Zelma, even moving her into her home. She loved to laugh and laugh loud and hard, especially when she would get together with her sister.

Janice enjoyed playing and taking care of her grand kids and making them as ornery as she was.

Janice was an active member of the Sand Springs American Legion until her health declined.

She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Larry Billue of the home in Catoosa, OK as well as her three children, Jessie Heidorn and husband, Joel of Broken Arrow, Irene Gay and husband, Bill of Cushing, OK, Jason Billue of Owasso and sister, Frances Bartholomew of Springfield, MO. Janice is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Ben, Amanda, Michael, Ashley, Amber, Damon, Mikaela, Mathew, MItchell, Justin and Kayden, 13 great grandchildren and many other family and friends.

She is preceded in death by former husband, Billie Allen Hall, parents Harold Eyman and Zelma Bachus and great grandson, Lennox Collins.