Billie Jean Shumate, 73, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2010 following a long illness with her loving family by her side. Born February 10, 1937 in Bramwell, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ancil Cecil and Mary Ethel Rigney Mullens. Billie Jean was a homemaker, a member of the Bramwell Presbyterian Church and attended Memorial Baptist Church. She had been a resident of Beckley for the past 57 years. Survivors include her husband, E.D. “Felix” Shumate of Charleston, sons; Greg Shumate and wife Pam of Branchland, WV and Mark Shumate of Windermere, FL, daughters; Susan Hargett and Karla Long and husband Scott of Beckley, grandchildren; Chad, Brad, Dustin, Jonathan, Will and Daniel Shumate, Steven Hargett, Matthew Long, Klara Drenen, Sarah Gabbard, step-grandchildren; Jennifer, Emily and Bobby Cantrell, great-grandchildren; Ava and Ian Shumate, Maia Drennen, Brisco Long, Isaiah and Jeremiah Gabbard. The family gave a special thank to Diane O’Dell, Vickie Stewart and Hospice of Southern WV. Funeral services were conducted at 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 18, 2010 in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Rick Metrick officiating. Burial followed in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, WV. Friends called at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Monday. Her grandsons served as pallbearers. On line condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern West Virginia, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802 The family received friends at 806 S. Oakwood Ave., Beckley, WV, accessible from the parking lot behind Calfee Funeral Home. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.