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© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma January 2017 October 25, 1921 ~ January 31, 2017 Rosamond “Bobbie” Loetta Bybee Of Apache, OK Was born October 25, 1921 in Lookeba, OK to Luther James and Florence Mildred [Henry] Hixon. She passed away January 31st in Lawton, OK at the age of 95. Bobbie attended Alfalfa and Eakley schools where she played baseball, and as the only girl on the team, was considered a pretty mean short stop. She married Hubert White in Eakley. To this union, three children were born, Royce, Delbert and Glenda. He preceded her in death in 1948. She moved to Pueblo, CO and worked at the Army Ordnance Depot in the gun factory to support her children. Her family thought of her as their own "Rosamond the Riveter". She later married Garland M. Bybee on January 29, 1953 in Raton, NM. He brought to their union, 5 children, creating a loving family circle. They eventually moved back to Oklahoma to raise their children. Bobbie was first, and foremost, a farm girl. She was raised on a farm, worked the family farm and was a loving farmer's wife. She worked for Charley's Drive-In as a restaurant manager for many years. Bobbie was a member of the First Baptist Church where she helped in the kitchen preparing meals whenever needed. She was a member of the Boone Extension Homemakers. Bobbie also kept a garden and canned most of her vegetables every year and entered her canned goods in the Apache Fair, winning many ribbons for them. She loved cooking, and taught all of her grandchildren to cook. She was also a talented seamstress. She volunteered at the Apache Senior Nutrition Center and worked with the Apache Historical Society when they updated the museum. Bobbie loved to travel, and became a tour guide for a bus tour company just so she could travel even more. Most important in her life was her family. She took care of not only her own kids and grandkids, but extended her loving ways to nieces, nephews and other people's kids. She was an avid sports fan, and attended every game she could where her kids were playing. Survivors include: Children: Royce and Elsie White Apache; Delbert White Apache Glenda and Paul McWilliams Lawton; Kaleta Hudgins Apache Milton and Gail Bybee Apache Marlene and Phillip London Apache 1 son-in-law - Jerry Huckleberry Apache 22 grandchildren; Numerous great - and great-great grandchildren; Her beloved niece and caretaker, Gloria Hixon and her family; Many nieces and nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by Her parents; Her husbands, Hubert White and Garland Bybee; 2 daughters - Laqueta Monroe and Carla Huckleberry; 2 granddaughters - Debra Hudgins and Nancy Monro; 1 daughter-in-law - Barbara White; 2 sons-in-law - Jim Hudgins, Leon Monroe; 3 brothers - Bernard Hixon, Jim Hixon and John Hixon; 2 sisters - Velda Russell and Nadine Leflett; 1 nephew - Charlie Hixon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 4th at 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Bud Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Crews Funeral Home. The grandsons will be serving as pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. |
© Mercer-Adams Funeral Home Bethany, OK June 2017 September 26, 1927 ~ June 17, 2017 Donald D. Bybee, 89, passed away in Oklahoma City, OK, June 17, 2017. He was born September 26, 1927 in Apache, OK to John Henry Bybee and Fannie Marie [Morrison] Bybee. Preceding him in death are his parents, wife Pat and sister Mary Jo Smith. A gifted hair stylist in the greater Oklahoma City area, Don was owner and operator of Don's Beauty Salon for many years. Earlier in his life he worked on final assembly and experimental aircraft for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita and Seattle. True to his farming heritage, Don followed a strong work ethic and steady discipline throughout his life. His family’s values of love and service to others were strongly evident to all who knew and loved him. Don was a devoted son, exceptional father, and loving husband. He loved ballroom dancing, boating, landscaping and water skiing. He and Pat won numerous dance contests. Don also enjoyed house painting, handy work and improved dozens of properties for clients throughout N.W. Oklahoma City. He is survived by his sons; Jimmie Don of Oklahoma City, Robert and wife Shari of Yukon; daughter Marcia Ann Van Norden of Fresno, CA, stepdaughter Shaun Morrow and stepson Scott Ziegler; his sister Shirley Roberts, and younger brother Delbert Bybee and wife Carol; numerous loving nieces and nephews, as well as may cousins whom he held dear; and many grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Family visitation will be Tuesday June 20, 2017 from 4-7pm at Crews Funeral Home, Apache, OK and services will be Wednesday June 21, 2017 at 10:30am at Crew Funeral Home with internment at Fairview Cemetery, Apache, OK. " . . . and when the earth has claimed our limbs, then shall we truly dance." |
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