Obituaries

William L. Martin, Jr., ’77

William “Bill” Louis Martin Jr., age 64, of Seymour, Tenn., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Bill was a graduate of the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina where he was a proud member of Band Company. He served 20 years in the […]

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Jewell L. Knudsen, CGC ’76

Jewell Robbins Lowman Knudsen, 90, of Summerville, wife of the late Warren Eugene Knudsen, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Summerville Medical Center. A graveside service will be held on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 1 o’clock at Dorchester Memory Gardens 11000 Dorchester Road, Summerville, SC 29485. In […]

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Bertrand V. Guè, Jr., ’56

Dr. Bertrand “Bert” Victor Guè, Jr., age 85, of Orangeburg, South Carolina died surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 30, 2019. He was the husband of Jeanne Bieren Guè.A celebration of Dr. Guè’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at First Baptist Church, Orangeburg […]

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Salvo P. Basirico, ’43

It is with great sadness that the family of Sal Basirico announces his passing on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the age of 99 after a brief illness. Sal was born on October 31, 1920 to Antonino and Margherita Basirico. He will now be rejoining the love of his life […]

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Rodney V. Olson, ’57

Rodney “Rod” V. Olson, of Merritt Island, Fla., passed away peacefully on September 7, 2019 in Largo FL. Rod was born in Chicago, IL on July 22, 1935 and moved to Florida at a very young age. He is survived by his son Rodney V. Olson Jr and wife Dana, […]

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James G. Kennedy, ’57

James Guerry Kennedy, 84, of Saint Petersburg, Fla., passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019. Jim was born May 11, 1935 in New Rochelle, New York to James and Margaret (Guerry) Kennedy. He graduated from high school June 3, 1953, and was accepted at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina where […]

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Curtis J. Bouler, ’79

Curtis Jay Bouler, age 62, of Turtletown, TN, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 12, 1957 in Milwaukee, WI. He worked for the Conrad TaTa Consulting Group as a computer consultant. He was preceded in death by his father Jesse James Bouler. […]

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John E. Ward, ’51

John E. Ward, 90, of Staunton, VA passed away on November 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Somerville, NJ on September 25, 1929 to the late Robert A. and Esther (Stipple) Ward. John went to school at Bernard’s High School in Bernardsville, NJ. He married Ruth Mildred […]

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J. David Parker, CGC ’10

It is with broken hearts that Lazzelle and Joe Parker announce the tragic death of their son, Joseph David (Dave) Parker Jr., of Roanoke, Va., on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Dave was a graduate of Cave Spring High School (2000), Radford University (2005) and The Citadel (2009). He started Parker […]

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Charles M. Gilbert, ’39

Charles (Charlie) M. Gilbert, of Fairfield, Calif., passed away of natural causes on November 11, 2019, at Paradise Valley Estates, Fairfield, CA. He was 102. Charlie was born on August 31, 1917 in Florence, SC, and had what he always described as a wonderful boyhood in a loving family. A […]

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William E. Gasque, ’55

William E. Gasque, of Ridgeland, SC, passed from this world to join his heavenly father on Friday November 15, 2019. He worked his entire adult life to prepare to meet our maker and savior Jesus Christ. He was born in Marion, South Carolina. His parents were J. Ralph and Gertrude […]

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Maurice S. Spivak, ’50

Maurice Sidney Spivak of Virginia Beach, VA died peacefully at home on November 7, 2019. He was 93. Spivak lived an exemplary life devoted to family and country. He came from humble beginnings, yet his legacy of commitment to the principles of honesty, integrity, equality, responsibility and generosity touched hundreds […]

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James C. Borden, ’65

James (Jim) Clark Borden, 75, of Valrico, Florida, widower of Billinda Barr Borden, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, surrounded by his loving family in Myrtle Beach, SC. Jim was born November 2, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana, son of the late Harold A. Borden and Elizabeth M. […]

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Loyd K. Thrasher, ’64

Memorial services for Loyd Thrasher will be held in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Longview TX on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 12pm. A time of visitation will be held on from prior to the services from 11am-12pm. Loyd was born in Anderson SC to parents Loyd “Skin” […]

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William A. Mayfield, ’50

William Alexander Mayfield, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, entered into eternal rest on November 4, 2019. His family will hold a celebration of his life at a later date. Bill was born in Greer, SC, April 15th, 1929, son of Lillian Ballenger Mayfield and Thomas Murray Mayfield. He attended the […]

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