Johnnie Mae Bybee

To Live Stream Service Click Here Johnnie Mae Bybee, 86, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 in Azle. Service: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at White’s Azle Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at White’s Azle Chapel. Interment: DFW National Cemetery, Dallas Johnnie was born March 22, 1936 in Cascilla, Mississippi to John and Jennie (Moorman) Thomas. She married Fred McRae Chambers, Sr. September 20, 1952. Johnnie became a mother at age 17 and gave birth to six children in ten years. Most of her adult life was spent raising those children, often with minimal resources. She instilled in all of them the gifts of creativity and improvisation, along with perseverance, to use what they had. Her children have grown up to be productive citizens and have blessed her with eleven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Her love of cooking desserts, gardening, and painting has blessed many. Johnnie was strong in her Christian faith and had a heart of service. She was a long-time member of Mesquite Church of Christ. Over the years, she spent many hours volunteering her time in service to others. “In honor of Johnnie’s love for nature and gardening, live plants or donations may be given to the Silver Creek Assisted Living Center, 1300 Silver Creek Azle Road, Azle, Texas. These gifts will be used in the further establishment of the James and Johnnie Bybee Memorial Garden.” The family would like to extend their gratitude to the owners and staff of Silver Creek Assisted Living Center for their compassionate care of Johnnie through her final days. Johnnie was preceded in death by the father of her six children, Fred McRae Chambers, Sr.; second husband, James Bybee; son, Curtis Chambers; and granddaughter, Amber Logan; son-in-law, Rick Miller. Survivors: Daughters, Sandra Bodak, Terrie Miller, and Christi Gentry; sons, Fred Chambers, Jr. (Loydean), and Thomas Chambers; ten grandchildren, Meredith Lynch (Shane), Natalie Kinvig (Cameron), Shaun Chambers (Marika), Brady Miller, Curtis Gentry, Pamala Lambert (Shawn), Jeremy Chambers, Keirra Chambers, Bria Ramey (Daniel) and Shawna Chambers; and thirteen great-grandchildren, Anna Chambers, Ava Chambers, Addie Mae Chambers, Wren Lynch, Kashten Miller, Eleasha Lambert, Emily Lambert, Tyler Strange, Ellay Jae Cardwell, Norra Jaye Cardwell, Brayden Ramey, Emma Ramey and Addie Chambers; brother, James Thomas (Clyde Lee); and a host of extended family members and friends. Johnnie lived a long, full, beautiful life and will be missed by all.