Clive Fenton Bybee, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, November 23, 2008 from complications due to age at the Garfield Memorial Extended Care Center in Panguitch, Utah.

He was born November 8, 1919 in Tropic, Utah to Levi Marion and Ella Riding Bybee. He was the fourth child in a family of 14 children where he learned the value of hard work at a young age. Clive graduated from high school and joined the army where he served his country honorably during World War II. He also served in the CCC's.

Clive married Thelma June Quilter in the St. George Temple on February 8, 1951. They were blessed with six sons and three daughters and one adopted daughter. They also opened their home to four Indian placement daughters.
Clive was a self-taught mechanic and owned and ran Bybee's Service Station in Tropic for 30 years. He was also a school bus driver for the Garfield County School District.

His grandkids have many fond memories of riding in "Grandpa's yellow school bus". He had a great love for the Lord, his family and especially his wife.

He was an active member of the LDS Church where he served in many callings throughout his life, including bishop of the Tropic Ward for eight years and a member of the stake presidency.

Clive enjoyed growing a large garden, getting together with his family and spending time with his wife. They loved each other very much.

Clive is survived by his wife, Thelma of Tropic; children: Gary Clive (Kristine) Bybee and Sharon (Chris) White, both of Santa Clara; Rickey Levi (Renon) Bybee and Aaron Mark (Julia) Bybee, both Tropic; Kevan Quilter (Kassi) Bybee, North Ogden; Mary Ann (Jim) Tebbs, Fallon, NV; Kaelynn (Paul) Harward and Craig Leon (Brenda) Bybee, both Riverton; Shawn Cryil (Karen) Bybee, Enoch; Rhonda Fry, OK; 51 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Foster daughters: Mary Carol, Rosie, Carol, and Louise. Brothers: Clyde R. (Della) Bybee, New Plymouth, ID; Mark (Chloeen) Bybee, Monroe; sisters: Jean Syrett, Cedar City; Ella Bybee, Panguitch; Erma (Jim) Clarke, Cannonville; Giovanna (Lyndon) Sudweeks, Tropic; Mary Shumway, Escalante; Sandra (Terry) Ward, Magna.

Preceded in death by parents, infant son; brothers: Walden, Cryil and Francis "Frank" Bybee; and sisters: Erna Casebolt and June Bybee.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 12:00 Noon in the Tropic Ward Chapel. Friends may call on Saturday morning from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Interment will be in the Tropic Cemetery with Full Military Rites accorded by the Bryce Valley American Legion, Post #18.
REST IN PEACE.