St. George, Utah – Jay Bybee Campbell, age 82, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016. He was born on November 5, 1933 in Tropic, Utah to Charles Delbert and Sarah Delores Bybee Campbell.

Bybee grew up in Tropic and beautiful Zion National Park. He learned the importance of family, strong work ethics, good values, faith in God, respect for others, love of country and the joy of serving others.

Bybee graduated from Hurricane High School, where he met his sweetheart, Clidene McEntire. They were married, February 21, 1952. Bybee and Clidene raised seven children.

Bybee served in the Army Branch of the military, serving at Fort Bliss, Texas and Fort Carson, Colorado. He was in a Guided Missile Battalion.

Bybee owned and operated a service station business for 25 years. He sold cars at Newby Buick for 33 years. He loved to help his customers find the car of their dreams. Bybee loved his family. He was an excellent provider. He enjoyed taking his family on vacations all over the United States, and he loved to take his family fishing and camping at Kolob, his piece of heaven on earth.

Bybee was a volunteer fireman for the City of St. George for 25 years.

He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served in many capacities of the church including, Elder's Quorum President; Young Men's leader; First Assistant to High Priest Quorum, Ward Missionary and Sunday School Presidency. He loved to serve others. He was Christ-like and an excellent example to everyone.

He is survived by his children; Roger (Jane) Campbell, Jaylene (TC Vick) Topham, Kathleen (Huey) Clark, Linda (Delbert) Staheli, Brenda (Brent) Wilson, Lamar (Lori) Campbell, and Kay (Shannon) Campbell; fifty two grandchildren; sixty eight great-grandchildren; one great great grandchild; siblings: Geraldine Stratton, LeRoy Campbell, Ferel Campbell, LouAnn Campbell, and Jack Campbell.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Clidene McEntire Campbell; his parents, Charles Delbert Campbell and Sarah Delores Campbell; sister Delrae Pollock and five grandchildren, Sara Campbell Baker, Brecken and Brayden Felstead, Audrie Campbell and Alyssa Carling.