Amelia Sofia Griffith Bybee passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 11, 2023. Amelia was born on April 10, 1963. She was 60 years old. She leaves behind a son, Byron Paul Bybee; a mother; Nora Griffith; and 5 brothers and sisters; David, Angela, Andrea, Wilbur and Ngoni. She also leaves behind numerous nephews and nieces and great-nephews and great-nieces. Her father preceded her in death.
Amelia was involved in nursing, and was a medic in the U.S. Army. She got her Masters Degree in Education at the University Of Texas at El Paso. She did security work and also did substitute teaching at EPISD, SISD and YISD. Amelia loved teaching children and impacting her knowledge to them. Amelia truly cared about each and every person she met and wanted everyone to be happy. She will be greatly missed.
A visitation for Amelia will be held Friday, December 29, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM at Martin Funeral Home East, 1460 George Dieter Drive, El Paso, TX 79936. Following the visitation will be a graveside service from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson Ave, El Paso, TX 79904.