Clyde ‘Lee’ Eyer, 92, of Huntsville, passed away Thursday. Lee retired after 26 years of service with the U.S. Marine Corp. He fought in Korea where he was wounded, and in Vietnam. Lee was active with the Boy Scouts and a member of Grace Lutheran Church and loved golf. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde A. and Jane Finch Eyer; two daughters, Denise Lynn Eyer and Sharon Hendricks; and granddaughter, Caitlin Denise Sweeney.
Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Elaine Eyer; son, Craig Eyer (JoJo) of Birmingham; daughter, Cindy Sweeney (Joe) of Birmingham; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Russ Gipson officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Caitlin Sweeney-McDaniel Memorial Scholarship Fund. c/o Hoover High School, 1000 Buckaneer Drive, Hoover, AL 35244, or Grace Lutheran Church or School.
