Lester Eugene "Gene" Clymer Obituary (1936 - 2017)

Lester Eugene Gene Clymer 81, of Decatur, IL passed away at 9:51 p.m., Thursday, October 5, 2017, in St. Marys Hospital, Decatur. A service to celebrate Genes life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday October 9, 2017, in First General Baptist Church with Pastor Randall Garrett officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation on Sunday afternoon from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First General Baptist Church. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Gene was born August 6, 1936, in Brownstown, IL the son of William Curtis and Anna Etta (Weaver) Clymer. He married Christine Brown on August 5, 1966. She preceded him in death December 16, 2005. Gene had served in the US Army. He worked as a machinist for Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. He also formerly owned Clymer Auto Sales and worked part-time as a realtor. Gene was a member of First General Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving are children: Beth McCoy (David) of Mt. Zion and Jeff Clymer of Lexington, KY; grandchildren: Amanda Graef, Jessica McCoy, James McCoy, and Marlo Clymer; brothers: Lewis Abe Clymer, Richard Clymer and Carl Clymer (Sherry) all of Vandalia. Gene was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and three sisters.