Obituaries

William T. McSweeney, Sr., ’52

William T. McSweeney, 93, of Charleston, South Carolina passed away Wednesday evening surrounded by his loving family. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. William T. McSweeney are invited to attend his Funeral Service 10:00 AM Monday, July 13, 2015 at Park Circle Presbyterian Church in North Charleston. The […]

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James A. Johnson, ’68

James A. Johnson, 72, os St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Care provided by Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Frederick Boulevard […]

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William M. Owens, ’64

William Magill “Bill” Owens, 72, of 376 Old Pond Road, Dorchester, husband of Victoria M. Owens, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at his residence. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday at Bethel United Methodist Church, 1163 Beidler Forest Road, Harleyville, with the Reverend Bob […]

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Michael E. Johnson, ’69

Michael Elman “Mike” Johnson, 68, of Pinopolis, SC, co-owner and operator of J & W Construction, died Tuesday morning in Berkeley County. His memorial service will be 4:00 PM Saturday afternoon, July 11, 2015, in the First Baptist Church, Moncks Corner, directed by DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER. The family […]

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Valentino R. Patarini, Jr., ’59

Val R. Patarini, 78, of Sebring, Fla., passed away July 2, 2015 at his home in Sebring. He was born April 1, 1937 in Clifton, NJ to Valentine R. and Charolette (Cilio) Patarini. In 1954 Val grad-uated from high school in Clifton and was a 1958 graduate of The Citadel […]

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William R. Ferris, Sr., ’43

William Ramsay Ferris, Sr., retired surveyor/civil engineer; decorated P-40 pilot who served in the 7th Squadron of the 49th Fighter Group, Pacific Theater, during WWII; and beloved husband and patriarch, died Friday, July 3, 2015, in Annapolis, MD, two months before his 95th birthday. Born in Greenwood Lake, NY in […]

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Harry J. Gaun, ’56

Harry J. Gaun, of Scottsdale, Ariz., died May 26, 2015. He served as a second lieutenant in the Air Defense Artillery in 1956-1957 at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Gaun joined Kreisler Industrial, of Patterson, N.J., as a purchasing agent of fuel lines and related components for jet aircraft. He later moved […]

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Harry D. Wills, Sr., ’50

Harry Debernia Wills, age 89 of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014, at U. T. Medical Center. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in WWII. He worked many years as an engineer for Union Carbide / Y-12 and General Electric until his retirement. Harry enjoyed skeet shooting […]

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R.T. Johnson, ’58

Roy Thomas “RT” Johnson, 79, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Morristown. He graduated from the Citadel Military Academy and served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Roadway Express after 37 years. He was […]

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Whaley R. (Buddy) Hinnant, Jr., ’53

Whaley Rivers (Buddy) Hinnant, Jr., DDS, 83, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Sharon Ellis Hinnant, entered into eternal rest Saturday, July 4, 2015. His funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in Bethel United Methodist Church, 57 Pitt Street, at 1:00 p.m. Interment, Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. […]

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DeForest C. Gould, Jr., ’62

DeForest C. Gould, Jr. of Marietta, GA, passed away on July 4, 2015, at home with his wife and family. DeForest was born on March 10, 1939, in Chicago, IL. He graduated from the Citadel of Charleston, SC in 1962 and served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army in […]

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Carl E. Renken, Sr., ’58

Carl Edward Renken, Sr., 79, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Helen Thomas Renken passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Roper Hospital. His Funeral Service will be held Monday, June 29, 2015 in St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 405 King Street at 12:00 p.m. Burial services will be private. […]

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Myra S. Quarles Thompson, CGC ’94 and ’99

Mrs. Myra Singleton Quarles Thompson, 59, of Charleston, SC entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Myra leaves to mourn a loving, devoted, and cherished husband, The Rev. Anthony Thompson; one son and one daughter whom she cherished, Kevin Singleton and Denise Quarles. One stepson, Anthony Thompson, Jr; […]

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Albert P. Spears, ’54

Albert Preston “Al” Spears, 91, of Huntsville, Ala., passed away at home Thursday morning, June 18, 2015, surrounded by family. Born in Kershaw County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late John and Nannie Rabon Spears. Mr. Spears was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in […]

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Philip S. Minges, Jr., ’48

Philip S. Minges, Jr., 91, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Born December 1, 1923 in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late Philip Semon Minges, Sr. and Rose Harley Minges. Philip graduated from Charleston High School in 1941. While attending Clemson University, he enlisted […]

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