Lilas Byrd Bean Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lilas Byrd Bean in Saint Louis, Missouri, born in Carlinville, Illinois, who passed away on January 27, 2025 at the age of 102. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lilas Byrd Bean to pay them a last tribute.
Though Lilas Byrd may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Lilas Byrd touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dr. Earl Chamness and Lilas Chamness; her husband Bourne; her brother Dr. James Chamness; and her daughter Courtney Obata.
She is survived by: her daughters, Christy Fox (Gary) and Tracy Chivetta (A. J.); and her grandchildren, Max Obata, Claire Callaway Fox, Anthony Chivetta and Teddy Chivetta.
In lieu of flowers donation can be made to St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Missouri Botanical Garden or the St. Louis Community Foundation.
