Obituaries

William E. Harris, Jr., ’51

Col. William E. (Bill) Harris, Jr. (USAF Retired), 87, of Keller, Texas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at the Landing at Watermere. Bill was born July 28, 1929 in Columbia, Tennessee to William and Milre (Cox) Harris. He graduated from Columbia Military Academy in 1947 , The […]

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William J. Eskew, ’66

“Bill” was a true Renaissance man; he lived life on his terms not according to others’ expectations. He was gifted with a high level of intelligence and had great knowledge on all topics. He was also gifted in athletic ability in most sports, but excelled in baseball (MVP), basketball (starter) […]

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Donald J. Huber, ’59

Donald J. Huber, of Saint Louis, MO, died on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the age of 78. Beloved husband of Suzanne H. Huber (nee Baer); Beloved father of Thomas (Jill) Huber, Melissa Welch and Laura (Sonny) Saggar; dear grandfather, great grandfather, cousin and friend to many. Donald was a […]

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Brett H. Weaver, ’74

Colonel Ret. Brett H. Weaver of Chapin passed away peacefully on August 18, 2016, with his wife of 40 years by his side. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. Born July 27, 1952, in Sulphur Springs, TX, Brett was commissioned into the Armor Corps upon […]

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James T. Pratt III, ’57

James Thomas Pratt, III (J.T.), 81, was called to be with The Lord on August 19, 2016. Born on April 9, 1935 in Kinston, NC, he graduated from Grainger High School, obtained B.S. degree in Biology from The Citadel, his Master degree in Public Administration from Shippensburgs University and a […]

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Robert C. Patterson, Jr., ’67

Robert C. “Bob” Patterson Jr., 71, of Zephyrhills, Florida, died April 16, 2016. Born Aug. 26, 1944, Mr. Patterson grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was a longtime resident of the Sarasota area. Mr. Patterson was a graduate of The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He was a US Army veteran, […]

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Abraham J. Keating, ’88

Abraham Joseph Keating, 50, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 15, 2016. The relatives and friends of Abraham Joseph Keating are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Friday, August 19, 2016 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 St. Teresa Drive, Charleston. The […]

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V. Eugene Turner II, ’92

Vaughn Eugene “Gene” Turner II, 45, of Dillsburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 7, 2016 at home. Born August 8, 1970, in Washington DC, he was the son of Vaughn & the late Rosemary (Gerardi) Turner. Mr. Turner was a ’92 graduate of the Citadel, Military College of South […]

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Robert H. Thrasher, Jr., ’86

Lt. Col. Robert H. Thrasher, Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.)., of Columbia, and formerly of Charleston, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at the age of 52. Robert was born in Columbus, GA, to Caroline (Irvine) and Col. Robert H. Thrasher Sr., U.S. Army (Ret). He graduated from The […]

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William C. Stump, Sr., ’66

William (Bill) Curtis Stump, Sr., 71, of Sylva, NC, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Born in Monroe, LA, Bill was the son of the late Charles William Stump, Sr. and Barbara Annie (Ogburn) Stump. A proud 1966 graduate of The Citadel, Band Company, […]

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Jules W. Riley, Jr., ’72

A Memorial Mass for Jules W. Riley, Jr., 66, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Devine Street. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 15, 2016, at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. Mr. Riley […]

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Donald E. Davis, ’52

Donald (Don) Eugene Davis was born December 8, 1929 in Dallas, Texas and passed away on July 25, 2016 in Waco, Texas. Don is survived by his two sons, Drew Eric and Devan Christian; his daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Alene and Jacques DuPre; and his two grandchildren, Madeline Marie and […]

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Robert P. Troy, Jr., ’76

Robert P. Troy of Poway, CA, passed away peacefully into the loving embrace of Our Lord on August 1, 2016 after a 15 year battle with brain cancer. He was 62. Bob was born in Washington, DC and spent his childhood in the states of Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey. […]

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William B. Magann, ’57

William Boynton Magann, 80, of Plant City, Florida, entered into eternal rest on August 6, 2015. He was a native of Plant City and the great-grandson of pioneer settler Wilbur Fiske Burts, the grandson of Robert Lee, Sr. and Sarah Burts Magann, and the son of Robert Lee, Jr. and […]

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Donald P. Blake, ’56

Lt. Col. Donald P. Blake, USAF, Ret., of Colorado, died Dec. 2015. He completed navigator training and was assigned to the Strategic Air Command, where he flew prop and, later, jet air refueling tankers. Blake was in the air during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was in command of a […]

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