PAUL -- Jaylynne Kaye Twiss, 69, went peacefully to be with her Father in Heaven on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Jaylynne was born April 5, 1945, in Tooele, Utah. She was the daughter of Billie L. and Virginia Vandever and Jay Williams. She graduated from Minico High School in 1963. Immediately following, she went on to college at Brigham Young University, where she received a bachelor's degree in psychology. Jaylynne was a lover of education and, later in life, went on to receive her master's in special education from the University of Idaho and her master's in business administration from Northwest Nazarene University. She married Max Twiss on June 27, 1969, in Paul, Idaho. Five children later came and were blessed to join this union.

Jaylynne was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She has a love for her Father in Heaven that few people do and an unshakeable faith in the Atonement of Jesus Christ. She had an enormous appreciation for the arts. She loved any production from theater to community concerts. She was an avid supporter of projects all around the community and enjoyed being the star on occasion. She loved music and the ability it had to move people.

Jaylynne was a teacher, a professional motivational speaker and a mom. Through these professions, she had the opportunity to travel the world and touch countless lives. Jaylynne was a selfless individual. She had the ability to make everyone around her feel special. She loved her life here on this earth. She carried her burdens with a positive attitude regardless of how heavy the burden may have been. She never complained and always counted her blessings. Christ said, "Be of good cheer," and she knew that was always the better way.

Jaylynne is survived by her husband of 45 years, Max Twiss of Paul; her five children, Rae (Doyle) Jensen, Tedi (Scott) Thompson, Mitchell (Megan) Twiss, Amber (Marcus) Lutz and Beau (Kodi) Twiss; 14 grandchildren, Bayley, Cooper and Erin Jensen, Tanner and Hallie Thompson, Tazyn, Paxton and Ryken Twiss, Trevor, Carli and Gabby Lutz, and Jaquoy, Gunner and Hunter Twiss; her parents; and her siblings, Connie (Mike) Higley, Leslie (Bob) Trevino, Billie (Vicki) Vandever and Kim (Jeff) Harper. She was preceded in death by her father, Jay Williams; and her beloved granddaughter, Dakota Twiss.

The funeral was held at 11 a.m. - June 25, 2014 at the Paul LDS Stake Center, 424 W. Ellis St. in Paul, Idaho with Bishop Chet G. Jeppesen officiating. Burial was in the Paul Cemetery. A viewing was held on Tuesday, June 24, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home in Burley, Idaho and at the church from 10-10:45 a.m.

The family suggests that memorials be directed to the Mini-Cassia Community Concerts in care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home, P.O. Box 878, Burley, ID 83318-0878.

(Times News - Twin Falls, Idaho)