Obituaries

Mark E. Shelton, ’85

Mark E. Shelton, age 54, a resident of Irmo, South Carolina, passed away at his home on December 30, 2017. Mark was born on September 18, 1963, in Greenville, South Carolina, to Charles E. and Margie C. Shelton. He graduated in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts degree from The […]

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James E. King, ’52

James Ellerbe King, age 87,of Manning, beloved husband of 61 years to Peggy Creighton King, died on Monday, December 18, 2017 at McElveen Manor. Born in Manning, SC, he was the son of the late Dr. William Ralph King and Rea Hartwick King. Mr. King was a devoted husband and […]

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Richard A. Higgins, ’48

Richard A Higgins, age 89, of Alexandria, VA, died on Saturday, December 30, 2017, in Heartland Healthcare Nursing Home in Henry, IL. Richard was born March 29, 1928 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia. He was the only child of George Judson and Florence Iola Higgins formerly of Pebble Beach, CA […]

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Charles A. Gillis, ’51

Col. Charles A. Gillis, USA, Ret., of Ashburn, Va., died Dec. 30, 2017. He was born November 11, 1929 in Colorado Springs, Colorado where he attended St. Mary’s Elementary School. (As did Mary K. Schmidt whom he eventually married. His one recollection of her was at a dance class in […]

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Bettie Jean S. Thomas, CGC ’80

Bettie Jean Small Thomas, of Hartsville, passed away on December 24, 2017. She was born February 19, 1939 in Lancaster, SC. She was the daughter of the late Forest and Evelyn Deese Small. Bettie resided in Eutawville, SC most of her adult life. Bettie was preceded in death by her […]

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Alberta L. Quattlebaum, CGC ’73

Alberta Lachicotte Quattlebaum, 89, of Pawleys Island, widow of Jesse Clifton Quattlebaum, died Saturday, December 30, 2017. Funeral services will be eleven o’clock Thursday morning, January 4, 2018 in All Saints Church. A family gathering will follow at Christ The King Grace Church Waccamaw. The family will receive friends at […]

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Michelle B. Cole, CGC ’04

Michelle Blakeley Cole, 38, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, wife of Clinton Edward Cole, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, December 29, 2017. Her Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2018, in the East Cooper Baptist Church, 361 Egypt Road, at 11:00 […]

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James B. Hopkins, ’52

James Bellinger Hopkins, 87, of Waycross, Ga., died Saturday morning (January 6, 2018) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after an extended illness. Mr. Hopkins was born in Waycross to the late John Taylor “Jack” and Grace Bellinger Hopkins and made Waycross his home for most of his life. He […]

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Malcolm M. Watkins, ’51

Lt. Col. Malcolm M. Watkins, USAF (Ret.), 87, of West Columbia, died Friday, December 22, 2017. The family will celebrate Lt. Col. Watkins’ life at a later date. Born in Charleston, S.C., he was the son of the late Samuel Thomas and Lucia Small Watkins. He graduated from The Citadel […]

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David W. Thompson, ’48

David Wilson Thompson, a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away on December 26, 2017. He was the son of the late Dr. Edgar Stinceon Thompson and Anna Schultz Thompson of Venice, Florida. David was a graduate of Reynolds High School and The Citadel Class of 1948. He served in […]

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Rex E. Stubbs, ’49

It is with much sadness that we announce that our father, Dr. Rex E. Stubbs, passed away on December 30, 2017, at Hope Hospice in Ft. Myers, Florida. He was born in Lanier, GA, on August 5, 1925, the son of J.C. Stubbs and Ruth Stubbs. He is survived by […]

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Martin C. Singer, ’50

Martin Singer, of Sherman Oaks, Calif., died Dec. 22, 2017. He pedaled with gusto into his 90th year. Born to Esther and Carl Singer in Boston, MA, he served in the US Navy during World War II, attended the Citadel, and Tufts Dental School. Martin practiced general dentistry in Newton […]

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Thomas E. Scaffe, ’74

Thomas Edward Scaffe, 68, of Mount Pleasant, husband of Teresa Magee Scaffe, died peacefully Wednesday, December 27, 2017, surrounded by his family. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Scaffe are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at […]

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John W. Richardson, ’70

John Warren Richardson, 77, of Aiken, entered into rest Monday, January 1, 2018, at home. He was the loving husband of Linda Hendricks Richardson. They were married for 55 years. Born in Aynor, South Carolina, he was the son of the late James Marvin and Bera Richardson of Mt. Pleasant, […]

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Robert E. Norton, ’73

Robert Norton, 66, of Charleston, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Seacoast Church, 750 Long Point Rd., Mount Pleasant at 2:00. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service. ARRANGEMENTS BY J. HENRY […]

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