Bryson C McClymonds

Bryson G. McClymonds

NOWATA, Okla. -- Bryson G. McClymonds, 77, died Sunday (May 24, 1998) at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla.

He was born Aug. 9, 1920, in Walton to Dr. R.C. McClymonds and Beulah B. (Gilchrist) McClymonds. He married Margaret M. McGraw on Oct. 12, 1946, in Newton. She preceded him in death Oct. 20, 1991.

He grew up in Walton and was a 1938 graduate of Walton High School. He attended Wichita State University and later graduated from St. Louis College of Mortuary Science. He began working at Broadway Mortuary in Wichita and later worked for Quiring Mortuary in McPherson. He worked for Beech Aircraft in Wichita and then re-entered funeral service when he purchased Mulvane Furniture and Mortuary in Mulvane in 1952. In May 1960, he purchased Benjamin Funeral Service in Nowata, Okla.

He served in the Air Force during World War II and was a 32 degree Mason. He also was active in the Nowata Rotary Club before retirement. He was of the Presbyterian faith.

Survivors include: one son, John R. McClymonds of Atlanta; two daughters, Mary M. Thompson of McKinney, Texas, and Carol A. McClymonds of Dallas; one brother, S.E. McClymonds of Wichita; one sister, Vance Roberts of Lawrence; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert C. McClymonds, and one sister, Margaret C. McKnight.

Funeral services were today at Benjamin Funeral Chapel in Nowata, Okla. Graveside services will be at noon Wednesday at Walton Cemetery in Walton with Ben Killion officiating.

Memorials have been established with the 10-33 Emergency Team, Multiple Sclerosis Society or American Diabetes Foundation in care of Benjamin Funeral Service, 114 West Cherokee, Nowata, OK 74048.