Leighton B. (Lee) Besse, ’70

Leighton (Lee) B. Besse, of Summerville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the age of 77. He was surrounded by his loved ones. Lee was born on July 15, 1948. He spent his early childhood in Centerville, Massachusetts (Cape Cod), and the remainder of his childhood and […]

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John S. Bacot, ’63

John Spratt Bacot died on January 24, 2026 in Greenwood, South Carolina at the age of 84. He was the son of the late George Alexander Bacot and Eleanor Spratt Bacot. He is survived by his loving children, Marion Bacot Clodfelter(Mitch) of Denver, North Carolina, and Adam Stephens Bacot(Lori) of […]

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Francis J. Cavoto, CGC ’81

Francis Joseph Cavoto, 82, of Harrisonburg VA, loving husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026.Francis was born in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania to Dora and Tony Cavoto on February 6, 1943. He graduated from Catholic University (BA) and The Citadel (MA).Francis had a long and storied career […]

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Joe M. Sanders, Jr., ’62

Dr. Joe M. Sanders, Jr., of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on January 13, 2026. His devoted wife, Dottie, and loving son, Eric, were at his side. Dr. Sanders was born July 5, 1940, in Hartsville, South Carolina. He was the son of Col. Joe M. […]

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H. Clifton Northum, Jr., ’57

Harold Clifton Northum, known affectionately as Clif, of Moncks Corner, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026, at his home in Overton Subdivision. He was born on September 8, 1935, in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of Harold Clifton Northum Sr. and Marguerite LePrince Northum. Clif was a proud graduate […]

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Thomas H. Gruber, Jr., ’72

Tom Gruber left us on January 15, 2026 after a long and courageous battle with Multiple System Atrophy – a rare condition very much like Parkinson’s. He was born January 18,1950 in San Antonio, Texas the son of LTC Thomas Gruber, Sr. (Army Retired) and Margaret/Peggy (Kinek) Gruber. He attended […]

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Harry T. Copeland, CGC ’91

Harry Trent Copeland, 60, of Tucson, Arizona, unexpectedly passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 14, 2026. Trent was born in Walterboro, South Carolina, on June 30, 1965. He was the son of Patricia Stanfield Utsey and the late James Henry Copeland, Jr. He graduated from John C. Calhoun […]

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Dan W. (Chip) Brooks, Jr., ’75

Dan Winston “Chip” Brooks, beloved husband and father passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at the age of 72, into the arms of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior, after experiencing a catastrophic respiratory event. Chip was born in Anderson, SC on March 1, 1953. He attended Boles High […]

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John R. Evans, ’63

John Ralph Evans, of Stokesdale, NC, born January 8, 1941, to Okel and Martha Evans, passed away surrounded by the family he cherished throughout his life. Raised as an only child, John grew into a man defined by quiet strength, loyalty, and unwavering devotion to those he loved. In 1963, […]

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Jeremiah F. Eames, ’65

Jeremiah “Jere” Foss Eames, 82, of Littleton, NH, passed away peacefully at home on January 11, 2026, with his loving family by his side. Jere was born in Littleton, New Hampshire, to John “Jack” B. Eames and Blanche M. Eames, and grew up in the town he always called home. […]

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Steven B. Shockley, ’69

Born May 28, 1947, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Steven Buchanan Shockley peacefully passed away at home on January 10, 2026. He is predeceased by his parents, Clyde Earnest Shockley, Jr. and Barbara Willadene “Dene” (Buchanan) Shockley. As a native Charlottean, Steve’s childhood was filled with adventure in the woods where […]

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Gary M. Gist, CGC ’78

Gary Mordecai Gist, 76, of James Island, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026. Born on July 26, 1949, in Finksburg, Maryland, Gary was the son of the late Richard and Ruth Gist. From an early age, he demonstrated a deep love for learning, leadership, and athletics. He […]

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Paul A. Jackson, ’11

Paul Andrew Jackson, passed away unexpectedly, at his home, in Summerville, SC and entered eternity on July 15th, 2023.  Paul was born in Hendersonville, NC, August 28th, 1989, the 4th child of 11 children born to Merritt Rickman (Rick) and Catherine (Cathy) Marie Jackson.  Paul was married to his beloved […]

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Samuel C. Littlepage, ’64

Samuel C. Littlepage, 85, of Findlay, Ohio, passed away at his residence on Monday, January 12, 2025. He was born in Ft. Worth, Texas on December 2, 1940 to the late Samuel C. and Easter O. (Leatherwood) Littlepage. On April 6, 1968 he married Nancy Allen who survives in Findlay. […]

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D. Jansen Everitt, ’59

Dean Jansen Everitt (Jan), 89, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on January 5, 2026. He was born on December 30, 1936, in Atlanta, Georgia. During his senior year of high school, his family relocated to Columbia, South Carolina, where he graduated from Dreher High School in 1955. He went on […]

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