Afton
Fisher Bybee entered the arms of our loving Heavenly Father on
Afton
was born on
Afton married her high school sweetheart John Grant Bybee on March 15, 1935, in Annis. They built their home on the family farm and have lived there their entire lives. Their marriage was blessed with two children. On November 29, 1962, their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple. She worked with her husband on the family farm before going to work for Taylor Produce for 30 years, Excelsis Beauty College as receptionist and the Fabric Store in Rigby for 10 years.
She
was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a
teacher in the Primary, Sunday School and Relief Society, as president of the
YMIA, and in the Spanish Extraction Program.
Afton
won several blue ribbons for her crocheting at the local fairs and enjoyed many
crafts. Her greatest love was her children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. She enjoyed being around people and had a positive attitude
during her trials.
Survivors
include her husband, Grant Bybee of Annis; her son, Aldon Lynn (Marilyn) Bybee
of Sedalia, CO; her daughter, Ronna Lee (Garold) Sommers of Idaho Falls; 5
grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Donnetta Merrill of Annis; and
brother, Oren Fisher of Weiser, ID. She was preceded in death by her parents and
seven brothers and sisters.
Special
thank you to Dr. Mulvey and his staff, and to those from Hospice who were so
devoted.
Funeral
services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 19, 2004, at the Eckersell
Memorial Chapel in Rigby with Bishop Kevin Searle officiating. The family will
visit with friends Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Menan LDS Stake Center,
and on Saturday from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at
the Annis Little Butte Cemetery.
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