Obituaries

Thomas F. Spearman, ’81

Thomas Franklin Spearman, 62, died at home in Moncks Corner, SC Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Mr. Spearman was born May 27, 1959, in Sumter, SC, a son of the late John Edward Spearman and Dolores Armstrong Dee Spearman. He attended school in Kingstree until his family moved to Summerville, SC, […]

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Joseph K. Newsom, Sr., ’53

Joseph Kershaw Newsom, MD, of Cheraw, quietly “slipped the surly bonds of earth” on 24 January, 2022 following a protracted illness. Dr. Joe was born 2 August 1931 in Kershaw County in the home where his mother’s family had lived for generations. He was the only child of Roger Acra […]

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William R. Derr, ’57

William Bill Randolph Derr (86), of Pensacola, Fla., went to be with our Lord on January8, 2022. Bill was born on September 29, 1935, in Paterson, New Jersey to Eugene Kies Derr andLema Florence Derr, nee PopeBill spent the first six years of his life around family and friends in […]

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James R. Gore, ’57

James (Jim) Russell Gore, 86, of Easley, passed away on January 13, 2022. Born on September 2, 1935 in Goretown, SC in Horry County, he was the husband of the late Sidney Ann Hickman Gore and son of the late Kermit Bunyan Gore and Florene Graham Gore Whittington of Loris, […]

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Joel J. Lake, ’63

Joel James Lake, beloved husband, father, grandfather and Citadel man, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2022, in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Born April 15, 1941, in Elgin, Illinois, Joel attended Onarga Military Academy and then enrolled at The Citadel. While he was a cadet at The Military College of […]

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Jay M. Thorpe, ’61

Jay M. Thorpe, born April 29,1940, passed away peacefully in his home in Oldsmar, FL after a long illness. Born to Dr. Bertram and Babette Thorpe of Long Island, NY, Jay was the youngest of two children. His father served as a dentist for the United States Army Air Corps […]

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William M. Hales III, ’63

William “Bill” McKinley Hales III, 80, of Carrollton, TX passed away on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. A US Army veteran, Bill was a Citadel graduate (Class of 1963). He served with the 5th Infantry Division at Fort Carson. His later service included contributing freely of his time for nine years […]

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Jimmy L. Green, ’68

Jimmy Lee Green, 75, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Ellen Carraway Green, entered into eternal rest Thursday, January 20, 2022. His Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in East Cooper Baptist Church, 361 Egypt Road at 1:00 pm. Interment with Military Honors will follow in […]

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Samuel J. Tomlinson, ’52

Samuel James (Sammy) Tomlinson, II, 91, of Kingstree, passed away peacefully Monday, January 17, 2022, in his home. Sammy was born July 21, 1930, in Kingstree, son of the late Samuel Turner Tomlinson & Lanette Griffin Tomlinson. Sammy attended Kingstree High School and graduated at age 16. After high school […]

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Shannan V. Calisle, CGC ’12

Shannan Vannoy Carlisle, 44, of James Island and Edisto Beach, SC, died on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at her home on James Island. Shannan was born in Winston-Salem, NC, on July 6, 1977. She was the daughter of the late William Mitchell Carlisle Jr. and Charlotte Gwyn Vannoy Carlisle of […]

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Robert J. Risko, ’64

Robert J. Risko M.D., age 79, of Athens, Texas, known to family and friends as Bob, died peacefully, Sunday, January 16, 2022 in Tyler, Texas following a lengthy illness. Doctor Risko had faithfully cared for the Athens’ community health needs for 46 years. Born Oct. 25, 1942 in Darby PA, […]

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Michael B. Armstrong, ’68

Michael B. Armstrong, 75, resident of High Point, died January 10, 2022 at Hospice Home at High Point. He was born April 21, 1946 in Albany, Georgia, a son to the late Pete and Florence Schutzman Armstrong. Michael graduated in 1968 from The Citadel where he was the Southern Conference […]

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Jamie D. Nicholson, CGC ’11

Jamie Dean Nicholson, beloved son, husband and father passed away on January 1, 2022 in Medford, New Jersey. He was born on April 6, 1978 in Byron Bay, Australia to Larry Dean Nicholson and Lillian Cooper. Jamie enlisted in the US Marine Corps July 08, 1996 and served honorably until […]

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Russell J. Parker, Sr., ’55

Russell J. Parker Sr., 88, a longtime resident of Tucker, Ga., died peacefully on January 8, 2022. Russ was the son of Vernon S. Parker and Ruth Arbuthnot Parker. Russ graduated from Miami Senior High School in Miami, FL. He graduated from The Citadel in 1955. He served two years […]

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George D. Wehrmeister, ’61

George D. Wehrmeister, 83, of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. Born June 1, 1938 in Fort Wayne, Ind., he was the son of the late Alva and Elda Wehr -meister. He was a well-known teacher, football, basketball and golf coach loved in the Fort Wayne area. […]

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