Michael Joseph Klyce of Mountain Brook died on January 23, 2013. Mike was born April 30, 1944, in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended John Carroll High School in Birmingham, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California and he graduated from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon social fraternity, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Society and Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society. After graduation, Mike was employed in the investment division of Liberty National Life Insurance Company. Joining Torchmark Corporation, he served as Vice-President /Treasurer until his retirement in 2008.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Judy Keister Klyce, his parents, Grace McGeever Klyce and Martin Peter Klyce, Jr. He is survived by two sons, Russell Martin Klyce, Michael Joseph Klyce, Jr. (Olga) and his two grandchildren Alexander Michael Klyce and Natalia Judith Klyce of Washington, D.C., his sisters Mary Klyce Cobb (Robert) and Carolyn Klyce Robinson, his brothers John Martin Klyce (Mary Kay), Robert William Klyce (Barbara) and Peter Reece Klyce (Susan) all of Birmingham and his many nieces and nephews. Mike’s sense of humor, generous spirit and love of life will always be remembered by all who knew him.
Mike was a lifelong member of St. Mary’s on the Highlands Episcopal Church where he served on the Vestry and as Treasurer for many years. He was also a member of The Country Club of Birmingham, the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham and Willow Point Country Club in Alexander City.
The memorial service will be held at St. Mary’s on the Highlands Episcopal Church on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 1:00 pm with visitation after the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Mary’s on the Highlands Episcopal Church, 1910 12th Avenue, South, Birmingham, AL 35205, Our Children’s Harbor, 1 Children’s Highway, Alexander City, AL 35010 or one of your favorite charities.
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