Bethea

Bethea is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
 * Antoine Bethea (born 1984), professional American football safety
 * Bill Bethea (born 1942), American college baseball coach
 * Elvin Bethea (born 1946), former American football defensive end
 * Erin Bethea (born 1982), American actress
 * James Bethea (born 1965), American producer and television performer
 * Larry Bethea (1956–1987), American football defensive lineman
 * Preston Lang Bethea (1870–1944), American politician
 * Rainey Bethea (1909–1936), the last person to be publicly executed in the United States
 * Ryan Bethea (born 1967), American football player
 * Solomon H. Bethea (1852–1909), United States federal judge
 * Andy C. Bethea (born 1964), American author