Charles C. Clymer Obituary (1945 - 2025)

Charles Claude Clymer passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025. He was born in Denison, Texas, on April 3, 1945. A proud alumnus of Southern Methodist University, Charles earned his degree in Finance in 1967, followed by his J.D. from the Dedman School of Law in 1970. During his time at SMU, he was a member of Phi Delta Theta, forming friendships that would last a lifetime. Charles married Francais Glassell Lambert on July 7, 1973, and together they built a life of love and shared purpose until her passing in 2015. He also cherished the memory of his first wife, Cheryl Newbold Clymer. Throughout his legal career, Charles practiced with firms including Turner Rogers, Wesner Coke and Clymer, and most recently Glast, Phillips & Murray. Outside of work, Charles found joy in the outdoors. He was an avid golfer at Northwood Club, where he cultivated deep friendships over the years. Winters often found him in Hackberry, Louisiana, duck hunting and enjoying the company of family and friends. Charles was a devoted member of Saint Michael and All Angels Church and later Church of the Incarnation, where he found spiritual community. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Clymer, Sr. and Irma Rose Clymer; his brother, Ray Clymer; sisters, Mavis Bryant and Anne Goddard. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Clymer Byrd, and her husband, Edward Coleman Byrd, Jr.; and by his grandsons, Coleman Charles Byrd and Blake Nathaniel Byrd, who brought him immense pride. A celebration of Charles’s life will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025. For details, please contact the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star - Greater Dallas Market. https://4agc.com/donation_pages/6f830171-9924-4f4f-81e0-52464fefde02