Jewell Sowards Bybee

April 1, 1923 - August 25, 2014

Jewell Sowards Bybee passed away peacefully with her daughter, Lori, at her bedside on August 25, 2014 at the age of 91. Jewell was born to Wilbur and Mary Lou Bertha Sowards on April 1, 1923, the youngest of eight children. She attended Brigham Young High School as well as Brigham Young University. She married Raymond Noall Bybee in the Salt Lake Temple; later divorced. She moved with her children to Sacramento, California where she held a position in the Admissions Department of Sacramento City College until her retirement. The love of family and faith ran deep in Jewell. She was a generous and caring daughter, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother as well as a loyal friend to her extended family. To Lori her daughter, she was a best friend and life-long companion. Jewell was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and worked in the Salt Lake Temple until just prior to her passing. She is survived by daughter Lori Bybee, Salt Lake City; son Roger Bybee (Gail), two grandsons, Christopher and Alexander Bybee, New York City. She also is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her son Jeffrey Bybee and daughter Kristine Bybee; her parents and her seven siblings. The family is grateful to the staff and doctors at Millcreek Home Health and Hospice for their kind and loving care of Jewell in her final days. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 29, 2014 at East Lawn Memorial Hills, 4800 North 650 East, Provo, Utah. Friends may call Thursday, August 28, from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street.