Vera Jo Rogers Bybee

1930 - 2018

Vera Jo Rogers Bybee passed away Feb. 2, 2018 at the age of 87. Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at the Lockney Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6 – 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 at Moore-Rose Funeral Home in Lockney. Arrangements are under the care of Moore-Rose Funeral Home of Lockney.
Vera Jo was born Nov. 10, 1930 to Joe Rogers and Vera Thomas Rogers and graduated from Lockney High School in 1948 with honors. She attended Texas Tech in Lubbock and Lipperts Business College in Plainview. On Jan. 20, 1950, Vera Jo married Donnie Gene Bybee at the First United Methodist Church in Lockney, Texas and she was a lifelong member of that church. Some of Vera Jo's favorite past time were square dancing, dancing the two steps and waltzing with husband Donnie. She also enjoyed playing Bridge and 42 and writing a news column in the Lockney Beacon. In fact, she wrote this obituary and made sure her children had it along with the photo she wanted used. Another love of Vera Jo's was doing family research. She was a member of Mary McBain's Genealogy Society in Plainview and Buffalo Grass Society in Floyd County. Vera Jo was proud of her 18 Revolutionary ancestors. Some of her most treasured memories were when she watched her children and grandchildren in their activities.
Vera Jo was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Vera Rogers, her husband, Donnie Bybee and a sister, Oddie Probasco and a son in law, Gary Faries.
She is survived by daughter, Dara Faries of Decatur, son, Louie Bybee and wife Cynthia of Plainview, and daughter Becky McPherson and husband Steve of Lockney, 6 grandchildren, Kara Faries Womble and husband Robert, Clint Faries and wife Millie, Bryan Bybee, Tyler Bybee and wife Amy, Matt McPherson and wife Megan and JW McPherson and wife Stephanie, and 9 great grandchildren, Kitson and Kalla Womble, Irelyn and Whitton Faries, Jay Bybee, Payce, Elle, Kennedy and Erin McPherson. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Our mom was full of life and never made anyone guess about what she was thinking. She has thrown that hated walker away and is dancing all over heaven with our dad. We thank the Lord for allowing us to have her as a mother and grandmother and great grandmother. She was so ready to be reunited with her beloved husband, Donnie.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lockney Senior Citizen or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.moore-rose.com.