Quentin Pershing Clymer, 87, of Scott City died Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born Jan. 24, 1919, at Fornfelt, Mo., son of John Logan and Dorothy Moss Clymer. He and Martha Valeria Newell were married Dec. 12, 1945, in Rector, Ark. She died Dec. 21, 2003.
Clymer had been an engineer with Cotton Belt Railroad. He was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Michael Clymer of McClure, Ill.; a daughter, Martha Groves of Scott City; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Cape County Memorial Park, with the Rev. Charles Lance officiating.
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