Billie Ray Bien, 81 year old resident of Sharon, OK, passed from this life on October 24, 2019.  Bill was born January 1, 1938 to Harvey C. and Lizzie M. (Fortson) Bien in Brownwood County Texas.  He attended Ventura High in Ventura, CA.  On March 31, 1955, he enlisted in the Air Force where he honorably served until September 2, 1958.  While serving Bill also Boxed in the Air Force.  Bill married Francis "Deanna" (Keener) Cook on January 17, 1959 in Mooreland, OK and this union was blessed with five children.  On December 16, 1982, he married Sue Ann (Ham) Bien in Sharon, OK and he was blessed with the addition of three more children.  Bill lived in California, Alaska, and Oklahoma.  Bill and Sue made their present home in Sharon, OK.  He worked as a truck driver until he retired.  As a teenager, Bill was baptized and became a member of the Baptist church.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting and family visits.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents Harvey and Lizzie Bien, two sons Clayton Bien and Niel Bien, two sisters Pat Rutledge and Bettye Maddux, brother-in-law Merle Shore, granddaughter Sharon (Morton) Kinsey, and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

He is survived by his wife of the home Sue A. Bien; two daughters Bonnie James and husband Mike of Vici, OK and Sandra Chesson and husband David of Sonora, CA; son Jesse Bien and wife Dee of Tucson, AZ; two step-daughters Tracie Nailon and husband Joe of Woodward, OK and Sallie Loyd and husband James of Sharon, OK; step-son Jimmie Bullock and wife Kayleigh of Fielding, UT; sister Linda Shore of Woodward, OK; 13 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, extended family and a host of friends.