Billie Jean Bailey, 60, of Starks, Louisiana died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at her residence.

Born in Orange on July 31, 1951, Billie was the daughter of Bill and Dorothy Mae Carpenter Bailey. She was a newspaper carrier for the Orange Leader, Beaumont Enterprise and the Lake Charles American Press.

Preceded in death by her parents, Billie is survived by her companion of 22 years, Lawrence Edward Fowler; step-mother, Margaret; and three children, Vicki Lynn Fowler and her husband, Charlie Edward Fowler, Jr., Tommy James Trosclair, Jr. and companion, Manda Steward, Jennifer Michelle Johnson and husband, Jeffery Lewis Johnson and Lawrence's children, Amy, Heather and Joey.

She is also survived by her ten grandchildren, Alesha, Charlie, III, Billy, Ashlynn, Austin, Jessica, Wyatt, Maranda, Timothy and Frankie; two great-grandchildren, Jada and Landon; four brothers, Danny, Tommy, Tony and Kenneth; and four sisters, Sarah, Nora, Tina and Dusty.

For those who wish, memorials may be made to a cancer organization of the donor's choice.

Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory near Bridge City.