Margery Lee Clyne

June 29, 1914 - November 17, 2009

Margery Lee, daughter of Pearl Electa (Huff) and Robin Witson Kirkbride, was born on June 29, 1914 in Alva Oklahoma. She passed away at the Alva Share Medical Center on November 17, 2009 at the age of 95 years, 4 months, and 18 days. She attended school in the Alva school system and graduated with the class of 1931. She graduated from Northwest College in 1935. Miss Kirkbride was married to Lowell Newton Clyne on October 24, 1935 at the Alva First Presbyterian Church. Following their marriage she taught at Burlington School for two years while her husband was in medical school at OU. They set up their first home in Chicago, Illinois while her husband completed medical school. Dr. Clyne interned in Canada then set up his medical practice in McLeansboro, Illinois, where daughters Linda Robin and Marilyn Kay were born. Dr. Clyne was killed in a plane crash on May 9, 1943. Margery returned to Alva with her two daughters. She began teaching English in the high school and later was Librarian until her retirement in1976. She set up the library in a closet in the old high school, and then did the library in the new building. She was a life long member of the First Presbyterian Church where she was active in the choir and Women’s Circle. She was a member of the Research Club, Sigma Kappa Sorority and Retired Teachers for many years. Mrs. Clyne resided with her daughters the last few years where she enjoyed reading and following politics. Margery is survived by her daughters, Robin and Marilyn Clyne of the home; her sister Marydoris Powers of Carlsbad, California; grandchildren, Roger Bell of Alvin, Texas, Kristin Duvall of Brooklyn, New York and Tara Fox of Atlanta, Georgia; and three great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. PDF Printable Version