Obituaries

Michael C. Coppola, Jr., ’54

Michael C. Coppola, of Sussex, NJ, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the age of 87. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was a longtime resident of Oakland and Mahwah. Michael graduated the Citadel in 1954 and proudly served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force. Before […]

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Paul M. Cleveland, ’61

Paul McGehee Cleveland, age 79, of New Braunfels, Texas, died November, 19, 2018, peacefully at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Mobile, Alabama to Dr. Claude M. Cleveland and Elizabeth Hudson Cleveland. Paul attended The Citadel, earning his BS, and The American […]

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Allen R. Chellis, ’66

Lt. Col. Allen R. Chellis (USA, Ret.), 74, passed away on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2018, in the Republic of Korea, where he resided with his wife, Kil Cha. He was a 1962 graduate of Easley High School and a 1966 graduate of The Citadel. He served as an army […]

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Wilber B. Brown, ’55

Mr. Wilbur Boyd Brown, 84, husband to Retha Burch Brown, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018, at home after a prolonged illness. Mr. Brown was born on February 7, 1934, in Olanta, South Carolina, son of the late Preston and Felicia Brown. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his […]

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Clarence A. (Gus) Jeter III, ’62

Clarence Augustus (Gus) Jeter, III, age 77, passed away at his home in Spartanburg, South Carolina on November 14, 2018. Gus, the son of Clarence Augustus (Gus) Jeter Jr. and Margaret Frances (Sis) Roper Jeter Gilliam, was born in Carlisle, South Carolina on December 5, 1940. Gus was a loving […]

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Virgil E. Morris, ’59

Virgil Eugene Morris, 80, of Huntsville, Ala., born November 14, 1937 in Charleston, South Carolina to Emma Jane and Virgil Odell Morris passed peacefully on Sunday Nov 11, 2018 surrounded by family, friends and his dog. He is survived by his wife Pat of 51 years, his daughter Stephanie Schmitt, […]

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Frederick G. Boynton, ’70

Frederick George Boynton died on November 9, 2018. He was born in Yokohama, Japan while his father was in the Army. Fred graduated from The Citadel in 1970 and from Tulane University Law School in 1973. He then served in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He became a partner with […]

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Frederick G. Boynton, ’70

Frederick George Boynton died on November 9, 2018. He was born in Yokohama, Japan while his father was in the Army. Fred graduated from The Citadel in 1970 and from Tulane University Law School in 1973. He then served in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He became a partner with […]

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Joe T. Brandenburg Jr., ’51

Joe Thomas Brandenburg, 88, of Greer, SC, widower of Barbara Coats Brandenburg, passed away on November 11, 2018, Veterans Day. A native of Windsor, SC son of the late Josiah Thomas and Evelyn Faust Brandenburg, he was a retired employee of C. R. S. Sirrine Inc., a U.S. Army Korean […]

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Thomas C. Williams, ’60

Thomas Calvin Williams, 81, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of the late Elizabeth Donaldson Williams (Betty), died Wednesday, November 7, 2018. His memorial service will be held Friday, November 16, 2018 in St. Andrews Church Mount Pleasant Historic Church, 440 Whilden Street at 2:00 pm. Arrangements by J. HENRY […]

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J. Stannard Hurteau, ’64

James Stannard (Stan) Hurteau, Sr., 76, of Charleston, husband of Sharon Caswell Hurteau, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. Stanard Hurteau, Sr. are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at the […]

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John H. Ross, ’51

Dr. John H. Ross, born in St. Petersburg, Florida March 7, 1926. Graduated St. Petersburg High School in 1943, where he was Captain of the football and track teams. He attended the University of Georgia on a football scholarship. With World War II in progress, he joined the army and […]

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John R. Mosier, ’69

John Robert Mosier, 70, of Cassatt, SC died Sunday, October 28, 2018. Memorials may be made to Save the Strays Animal Rescue, 1670-9 Springdale Dr. #143, Camden, SC 29020. John was born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Jack and Arlene Behrens Mosier. He was a graduate of […]

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Harry O. Stoddard, ’51

A celebration of life memorial service for Harry Ossian Stoddard, 88, of Kershaw, SC, will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at White Bluff Baptist Church. The Rev. Doug Humphries will officiate. Burial will be held in Fort Jackson National Cemetery at a later date. The family […]

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Charles J. Geilfuss Jr., ’47

Dr. Charles Joseph Geilfuss, Jr., of Mt. Pleasant, SC, entered into eternal rest on the morning of October 31, 2018. Preceded in death by Mildred Moore Geilfuss, his loving wife of 53 years.The relatives and friends of Charles Joseph Geilfuss are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial on […]

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