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 and care to countless patients over the years.

Bobbie was the beloved wife of Stephen G. Cheaney, with whom she shared 49 years of marriage. 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, 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.

In every role she embraced-nurse, wife, mother, grandmother, sister or friend- she shared warmth, laughter and touched lives with genuine care. Her spirit and love will continue to live on in the hearts and memories of all who were blessed to know her.

In accordance with Bobbie’s wishes, she will be cremated, and no formal service will be held. This quiet farewell reflects the simplicity and humility with which she lived her life. In recent years, she deeply enjoyed their retirement, loving peaceful days by the Florida shore, where the sound of waves and the warmth of the sun brought her great joy.

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.