Betty Jean Snow Byrd Obituary (1937

Our adored Mother, Daughter, Sister, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Aunt, Betty Jean Snow Byrd, age 78, was called to serve as an angel in heaven on July 22, 2015. She happily joins her father, James Jasper Snow and mother, Alice Bott Snow and graciously continues to watch over her sister, Geraldine Movaghar; brothers, Stanley Snow (Jeanette) and Steven Snow (Bonnie); son, Jim Byrd (JoDee); daughters, Barbara Crane (Peter) and Bonnie Gornichec (Brian) as well as loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Betty was born into this world on June 19, 1937 in Provo, Utah. She was surrounded by much love from the beginning. She was kind, unconditionally loving, artistic, creative and inspirational. As her talents developed, she had a special love for the culinary arts. She began her culinary career as a lunch lady for the Provo School District where she eventually became president of the Lunch Ladies Association. During her many travels as president, she had the opportunity to develop and enrich her skills and pass along her knowledge to her colleagues. She always spoke very fondly about her time with the School Lunch Program. As Betty developed her culinary talent, she also nurtured a desire to serve the Prophet and the General Authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This dream came to a realization when she accepted a position at the Lion House in Salt Lake City, Utah as Head Chef. She frequently spoke of how blessed she was to be able to use her gifts to serve the Church. Betty’s love for the Gospel only grew as she accepted many callings for the church - clerk, librarian, Primary President, Relief Society Presidency, and Family History Coordinator to name a few. Her love for the Savior supported and nurtured her into the wonderfully amazing person she is today. Betty loved her family as much as she loved her Heavenly Father. She always had a warm hug that never loosened, a friendly smile that never faded, and an open ear that never closed. She truly was an angel on this earth who was chosen to teach the world around her about unconditional love. With a piece of our hearts missing, we must momentarily say goodbye to our Mother, our Sister, our Grandmother, our Great-Grandmother, our Aunt, and our Best Friend. With our love never fading, until we meet, again. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the Springville 6th Ward Chapel, 1785 East 400 South, Springville, Utah. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Tuesday, July 28, from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Wednesday, from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the East Lawn Memorial Hills. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.