Lottie L. Clymer, longtime Jefferson Elementary school teacher, died Monday, June 5, 2000, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 94.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2000, in the First Baptist Church Chapel with the Rev. Hance Dilbeck, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Odd Fellows Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Lottie Clymer was born July 31, 1905, in western Osage County near Ponca City. She was youngest of five children born to Simon and Lavina C. (Ligon) Clymer. The family moved to Ponca City following her father’s death in June 1908.

Miss Clymer’s early education was obtained in Ponca City, and she graduated from Ponca City High School in 1923. Lottie received her life teaching certificate in 1924 and her bachelor of science degree from Central State University in 1931. She received her master’s degree in elementary education in 1947 from the University of Oklahoma and did post graduate studies at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.

Lottie began her teaching career at an early age and taught a total of 47 years. She taught for five years from 1924 to 1929 at Las Cruces, N.M., after which she returned to Ponca City. In the fall of 1929, she began teaching at Jefferson Elementary. She taught fourth and sixth grades for 42 years before retiring in 1971. Miss Clymer was progressive in her teaching methods and credited with conducting pilot programs in the Ponca City school system in audio visual aids, field trips for students and new mathematics for sixth grade students.

In 1935, following the death of her sister, Zella Waugh, Lottie and her mother provided a home for her niece and nephew, Virginia and Eugene Waugh. Eugene was killed in battle during World War II.

After her retirement in 1971, Miss Clymer became interested in family genealogy and was a member of the Ponca City Chapter of Daughter’s of the American Revolution, Society of Descendants of the Magna Carta Dames, National Society of Founders and Patriots of America, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society of American Colonists, United Daughters of the Confederacy, and had served as registrar for the local DAR chapter.

Lottie was affiliated with the National Retired Educators Association, Retired Oklahoma Educational Association, Kay County Retired Teacher Association and Phi Beta Kappa chapter of the University of Oklahoma. She was past president of the Ponca City Business and Professional Club and past president of the Association of Childhood Education International. Her hobbies were love for children, gardening and family history.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church, having joined at the age of 11. Lottie served as an early day primary Sunday school teacher, sponsored an intermediate Royal Ambassador group, chaired the audiovisual department and historical committee. She was also instrumental in starting the tape ministry for the shut-ins of the church.

Lottie had a special interest in the Oklahoma Baptist Children’s Home in Oklahoma City. For many years, she had contributed monthly to sponsor a child and, with her sister Ada, made over 950 sets of pajamas and garments for the children there. She also had a special interest in Oklahoma Baptist University, where she was a member of the Presidents Council and generously supported the First Baptist Church OBU Scholarship fund.

Surviving are a niece, Virginia Mair of Ponca City; two great-nephews, David Mair and his children, Kristin and Christopher, all of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Gordon Mair, his wife Shannon and their children, Sarah and Rebekah, all of Ponca City; and one sister-in-law, Ima Lee Clymer of Pawhuska.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Ada Salome, Myrtle Fuller and Zella Waugh; and one brother, Curtis W. Clymer.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Oklahoma Baptist University Scholarship Fund in care of First Baptist Church, 218 South Sixth, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.

Casket bearers will be Hanford Hull, Frank Suess, George Ivie, Wallace Weaver, Coolidge Campbell and Bob Faken. Honorary bearers will be Dr. Allen Robson. Floyd Lee, Bob McCartney, Lee Tapp and former students of Miss Clymer.

The casket will not be opened at the church; however, friends may call at the funeral home until 9 p.m. Friday.