Bobbie Jo Cheaney

Bobbie Jo Cheaney (née Ryan)

September 20, 1950 – July 25, 2025

Bobbie Jo Cheaney, 74, of Panama City Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025 at her home.

Born on September 20, 1950, Bobbie Jo was raised in Taylorville, Illinois, where she developed the strong values of compassion, kindness, and resilience that guided her throughout her life. She attended nursing school in Decatur, Illinois, becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Her nursing career was marked by quiet strength, deep empathy, and a tireless commitment to caring for others. Bobbie was known as a compassionate caregiver who offered comfort, dignity, and healing to countless patients over the years.

Bobbie was the beloved wife of Stephen G. Cheaney, with whom she shared 49 years of marriage, love, and unwavering partnership. She was a devoted mother to her daughter, Stephanie Cheaney Regis of Lewisville, Texas, and stepson, Jon Cheaney of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a proud grandmother to Norah and Nicholas Regis, who brought immense joy and pride to her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce E. Ryan and Helen M. Coombs Ryan, and her brother, Bruce I. Ryan. She is survived by her husband, Steve; her daughter, Stephanie; her grandchildren, Norah and Nicholas; stepson, Jon Cheaney of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, her brother, Richard (Ann) Ryan of Fox Lake, Illinois; her sister, Tammy (Tom) Jones of Naugatuck, Connecticut; and numerous relatives, nieces, nephews, and cousins whom she dearly loved.

Bobbie’s life was defined by compassion, grace, and quiet determination. Whether as a nurse, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, or friend, she brought warmth, steadiness, and care to everyone she met. Her legacy lives on in the hearts and memories of those who knew and loved her.

A private celebration of her life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Bobbie’s memory to a charity that holds special meaning to you.

She will be dearly missed and forever remembered.