Obituaries

Ann B. Hough, CGC ’71

Ann Jacks Bruce Hough died peacefully on October 20, 2019, at Round Pond Green in Maine. Daughter of Horace Ansley Bruce and Evelyn Jacks Bruce, she was born March 29, 1938, in Birmingham, Alabama. Ann grew up in Greenville, SC, until she married Kenneth Hough (now deceased) and moved to […]

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Leo L. Andy, Jr., ’61

Leo Leonard Andy, Jr., age 81, of Tracy City, Tenn., died Friday, October 25, 2019. Survivors include Brenda Andy (wife), Leo Leonard Andy III married to Kelly Andy, James Layman Andy (son) married to Audra Andy, and two grandsons James Garrison and Thomas Leo. Leo was in the United States […]

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Clement W. Twiford, ’62

Clement Williams Twiford, 79, of Hampstead and Topsail Beach, NC. Died Thursday June 21, 2018. Born in Goldsboro, NC. Major, U.S. Air Force, retired with 22 years of service. Survived by beloved wife, Rosemary Twiford, daughter, Babette O’Brien (Michael) of Duluth, GA; son, Dallas C. Twiford (Diane) of Chuluota, FL; […]

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J. Richard Lucas, ’63

A memorial service for James Richard Lucas, 77, of Arlington, TX, will be held Saturday, October 26, at 1:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Arlington. The family will receive friends in the church parlor following the service James Richard Lucas, 77, of Arlington, Texas, passed away peacefully on […]

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Peter J. Calamas, Jr., ’79

Peter James Calamas Jr., 62, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019. He was born on July 7, 1957 in Sherman, TX. He graduated from The Citadel in Charleston, SC in 1979 as a member of the corps of cadets in F Troop. Pete was an avid golfer, a […]

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Alexander Benson, Jr., ’61

Alexander (Bobenchik) Benson, 80, of Middletown, NJ, passed away surrounded by his family after a 17 year battle with Parkinson’s on October 16, 2019. Alex is survived by his wife Linda of 57 years, son Chris Benson, (Linda), daughter Lyn Rutkoski (Daniel) and his granddaughter Alexandra Benson. Alex spent most […]

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E. Edward Cooper, Jr., ’65

Emory Edward “Ed” Cooper, 76, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Sara Richards Cooper passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on Thursday, October 17, 2019. His Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in the Summerall Chapel, The Citadel, 171 Moultrie Street at 2:00 […]

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J. Kenneth Charles, Jr., ’49

John Kenneth Charles, Jr. of Florence died on October 18, 2019 at the age of ninety.Kenneth was born in December 16, 1928, the son of John Kenneth Charles, Sr. and Flora Key Charles. After graduating from Florence High School, Kenneth entered The Citadel, where he was a company commander and […]

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Francis J. Maly, ’49

Francis J. Maly, of Lexington, Ky., a kind and gentle man, died on October 13, 2019. He was born on December 15, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Frank J. Maly and Grace (Pravlicek) Maly. He received his undergraduate degree from the Citadel after which he joined the US […]

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L. Bradley Turner, ’97

On Sunday, October 26, 2019, Lloyd Bradley Turner, of Florence, loving husband and father, went home to live with his Heavenly Father at the age of 45.Bradley was born in Cleveland, Mississippi to Jerry Dan and Gloria Bingham Turner. As a child, he and his parents lived across the world […]

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Mark B. Whitaker, Jr., ’60

Mark Boone Whitaker, Jr., 81, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Connie Kay Cudd Whitaker entered into eternal rest Friday, October 11, 2019. His Funeral Service will be held Saturday, October 19, 2019 in Summerall Chapel, The Citadel at 12:00 noon with entombment following in the Bell Tower. Arrangements […]

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Jack C. Bennett, ’51

It is with great sadness the family of Jack Croxton Bennett, of Charleston, husband of Marian Fail Bennett, announces his passing on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. He is now in the Home of his Heavenly Father, resting peacefully. His Funeral Service will be held Sunday, October 13, 2019 in St. […]

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William F. Rawley, Jr., ’71

William F. Rawley, Jr., of Providence Forge, Va., was born on August 19, 1949 and passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019. William was a resident of Virginia at the time of passing. He is a graduate of the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina. Among Frank’s many accomplishments, […]

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William D. Palmer, Jr., ’50

Col. William “Bill” David Palmer, Jr., U.S. Army, (Ret.), 92, of Charleston, South Carolina, widower of Jeane Edwards Palmer of 44 years and widower of Jacqueline Anne Palmer for 21 years entered into eternal rest Friday, October 4, 2019. The family will receive friends Sunday, October 6, 2019 in J. […]

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John H. Moorman, ’50

John Heslep Moorman, of West Columbia, died peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Born in Columbia on May 19, 1928, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moorman (Blanche Rowlette). Jack grew up in Columbia and attended Dreher High School. He graduated from The Citadel, class […]

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