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LOU SYLVIA BYBEE

Lou Sylvia Bybee was born February 23, 1898 in Benton County, Mo. She was one of 13 children born to George and Delilah White Bybee. She passed away at the Sac-Osage Hospital in Osceola Mo., January 5, 1986.
She was united in marriage to James E Owsley in Jordon, Mo., and to this union six daughters were born. They moved to the Blairstown community in 1940 where they were engaged in farming. Mr. Owsley passed away in 1946 and also one daughter, Eula, preceded in 1967. After the death of her husband Mrs. Owsley moved to Kansas City, Mo. where she worked as a dietary assistant in several hospitals.
She moved back to Henry County in 1980 and made her home with her daughter, Pearl, where she was tenderly cared for.
She accepted Jesus as her savior when she was 16 years old. She united with the Bethel Campground Methodist Church in Edwards, Mo. She was a loving mother who cared for a daughter who was a multiple sclerosis victim for more than 20 years. Many recall her singing the great old hymns as she worked for her family.
She leaves to mourn her passing one sister, Lillie Hickman and husband of Bayfield, Colo.; five daughters, Betty Owsley, Springfield, Mo.; Joyce Bradfield and husband Bill; Eva Dickenson and husband A. B. of Blairstown, Mo.; Oma Dickenson and husband Bob of Hermitage, Mo.; and Pearl Owsley of the home. Nine grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren also survive along with many nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Friday February 7, 1986 at the Consalus Chapel in Clinton, Mo. The Rev Dan Bryan officiated. Music included "Going Down the Valley" and "The Last Mile of the Way". Eugene R. Consalus was soloist and Helen Shrout was at the organ. Pallbearers were grandsons. Burial was in Englewood cemetery.