• About
    • Alumni Awards
      • Awards Nomination
      • Alumnus of the Year
      • Honorary Life Member
      • Distinguished Life Member
      • Young Alumnus/a of the Year
      • District Director of the Year
      • Club President of the Year
      • The Carroll N. LeTellier Award
      • Citadel Club of the Year
      • Small Club of the Year
      • Arland D. Williams Award
    • Big Red Flag
      • Big Red Print
    • Board of Directors
      • Committees
      • Director Policy and Handbook
      • Meeting Minutes
      • Past Presidents
      • Strategic Plan 2026
    • Elections
      • 2025 Candidates
    • Frequently Asked Question
    • Holliday Alumni Center
      • Alumni Courtyard Bricks
      • Photo Gallery
      • Courvoisie Banquet Hall
      • Grand Foyer
      • LeTellier Alumni Courtyard
      • McKissick Library
      • Renken Dining Room
      • Scarborough Media Room
      • Tilghman Courtyard
      • Rental Information
    • Join CAA
    • Life Member Card and Decal Request
    • Life Membership Payment
    • Merchandise
      • Licensed Vendors
    • Mission and Bylaws
    • Staff
    • Sword Legacy Program
      • Legacy Swords
    • Alumni Travel
  • The Ring
    • Band of Gold Program
      • Band of Gold and Your Will
    • Class Ring Resize and Remake
    • Class Ring Policies
    • Order a Class Ring
    • Order Class Jewelry
    • Ring and Jewelry Prices
  • Network
    • 2025 Alumni Directory Project
    • Alumni Directory
    • CAA Legislative Barbecue
    • Career Network
    • Citadel Alumni Recruiters
      • Alumni Recruiter Interest Form
    • Citadel Alumni Mobile App
    • Join CAA
  • Clubs & Classes
    • The Citadel Muster
    • Cadet Sendoffs
      • 2025 Cadet Sendoff Registration
    • Citadel Clubs
    • Class Information
    • 2025 Gold Corps Reunion Weekend
    • Email and Calendar Request
    • Gold Star Club Requirements
    • Homecoming
  • News & Stories
    • Alumni Awards
      • Alumnus of the Year
      • The Carroll N. LeTellier Award
      • Citadel Club of the Year
      • Club President of the Year
      • Distinguished Life Member
      • District Director of the Year
      • Honorary Life Member
      • Small Club of the Year
      • Young Alumnus/a of the Year
      • Arland D. Williams Award
    • Alumni News & Archives
    • Distinguished Alumni
      • Alumni Achievement
      • DCA Nomination Form
      • Distinguished List
      • DCA Procedure Guide
      • General and Flag Officers
      • Notable Alumni List
    • Taps
    • The Ultimate Sacrifice
    • Announce a Birth
    • Announce a Marriage
    • Provisional Appointment
    • Share a Personal Achievement
    • Submit an Obituary
  • Login

Search

Contact CAA

Mailing Address
171 Moultrie St
Charleston, SC  29409

Physical Address
Holliday Alumni Center
69 Hagood Ave
Charleston, SC  29403

Hours
Monday–Friday: 8:30AM–5:00PM

Phone
843-953-7696

Email
[email protected]

Staff Contact Information

The Citadel Alumni Association
  • 0

Follow us

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • instagram
  • About
    • Alumni Awards
      • Awards Nomination
      • Alumnus of the Year
      • Honorary Life Member
      • Distinguished Life Member
      • Young Alumnus/a of the Year
      • District Director of the Year
      • Club President of the Year
      • The Carroll N. LeTellier Award
      • Citadel Club of the Year
      • Small Club of the Year
      • Arland D. Williams Award
    • Big Red Flag
      • Big Red Print
    • Board of Directors
      • Committees
      • Director Policy and Handbook
      • Meeting Minutes
      • Past Presidents
      • Strategic Plan 2026
    • Elections
      • 2025 Candidates
    • Frequently Asked Question
    • Holliday Alumni Center
      • Alumni Courtyard Bricks
      • Photo Gallery
      • Courvoisie Banquet Hall
      • Grand Foyer
      • LeTellier Alumni Courtyard
      • McKissick Library
      • Renken Dining Room
      • Scarborough Media Room
      • Tilghman Courtyard
      • Rental Information
    • Join CAA
    • Life Member Card and Decal Request
    • Life Membership Payment
    • Merchandise
      • Licensed Vendors
    • Mission and Bylaws
    • Staff
    • Sword Legacy Program
      • Legacy Swords
    • Alumni Travel
  • The Ring
    • Band of Gold Program
      • Band of Gold and Your Will
    • Class Ring Resize and Remake
    • Class Ring Policies
    • Order a Class Ring
    • Order Class Jewelry
    • Ring and Jewelry Prices
  • Network
    • 2025 Alumni Directory Project
    • Alumni Directory
    • CAA Legislative Barbecue
    • Career Network
    • Citadel Alumni Recruiters
      • Alumni Recruiter Interest Form
    • Citadel Alumni Mobile App
    • Join CAA
  • Clubs & Classes
    • The Citadel Muster
    • Cadet Sendoffs
      • 2025 Cadet Sendoff Registration
    • Citadel Clubs
    • Class Information
    • 2025 Gold Corps Reunion Weekend
    • Email and Calendar Request
    • Gold Star Club Requirements
    • Homecoming
  • News & Stories
    • Alumni Awards
      • Alumnus of the Year
      • The Carroll N. LeTellier Award
      • Citadel Club of the Year
      • Club President of the Year
      • Distinguished Life Member
      • District Director of the Year
      • Honorary Life Member
      • Small Club of the Year
      • Young Alumnus/a of the Year
      • Arland D. Williams Award
    • Alumni News & Archives
    • Distinguished Alumni
      • Alumni Achievement
      • DCA Nomination Form
      • Distinguished List
      • DCA Procedure Guide
      • General and Flag Officers
      • Notable Alumni List
    • Taps
    • The Ultimate Sacrifice
    • Announce a Birth
    • Announce a Marriage
    • Provisional Appointment
    • Share a Personal Achievement
    • Submit an Obituary
  • Login

James P. Falls, ’58

GASTONIA ù James Ponder ‘Jim’ Falls, Sr., 71, died Thursday, October 18, 2007, at his residence after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of the late William Ira and Nan Ponder Falls. A lifelong resident of Gastonia, he attended Gastonia High School (later Ashley High School); was on the football team where he was known by the nickname Mule Train. From high school he attended The Citadel in Charleston, SC and earned a B.S. degree in Commerce, and Business Administration, and went into the Army directly from the Citadel as 1st. Lt. where he served in the 1st Battle Group of the 29th Infantry in Fort Benning, Georgia. Mr. Falls left the service in 1960 with the rank of Captain. It was while at Fort Benning that he met his wife of 47 years, Judith Teddie Falls. After his military service, he decided to become a stock broker and attended the New York Institute of Finance, and Corporate Finance and worked in that position in various firms for over a decade. Mr. Falls moved back to his hometown of Gastonia in 1971 where he worked with Mr. C.P. Nanney and later purchased Sun-Drop Bottling Company from him. In 1987 Mr. Falls changed the name of his company to Choice USA Beverage, Inc. as it is known today. Mr. Falls was a member of Gastonia Rotary Club, receiving the Paul Harris Fellow Award; Soft Drink Association, Board of Director for First Citizens Bank, member of Carbonated Beverage Inst. in Washington, DC. He was an Eagle Scout, doing much work with the Scouts of Gaston County and was on the Board of Advisors of the Boy Scout Program. He was active in many many local charities. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a former Sunday School teacher. FUNERAL: 3:00 PM Monday, October 22, 2007, First Presbyterian Church, 1621 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054 ENTOMBMENT: Evergreen Cemetery VISITATION: 4:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday, October 21, 2007, McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia, 700 South New Hope Road, Gastonia, NC 28054 SURVIVORS: Wife, Judith Teddie Falls; son and daughter-in-law, James Jay P. Falls, Jr. and wife, Christi of Lake Wylie, SC; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Rev. Dr. Kenneth Ray of Cary, NC; sisters, Leota Kate Deaton of Stoneville, Carmen Redding of Greensboro, Nan Bridgeman of Gastonia; grandchildren, Cameron and Chandler Ray PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, William I. Falls OFFICIATING CLERGY: Rev. John L. Frye, Jr. and Pastor John H. Stanley PALLBEARERS: Fred Moss, Carroll Hudson, Sam Robinson, Frank Garrison, Charles Massey, Fred Camp MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to the Falls Family Chapel Grove Optimist Club, PO Box 12625, Gastonia, NC 28052 Condolences may be sent online at www.McLeanFuneral.com ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia

Posted in:

Posted on:

Link to original obituary:

Tags: 1958
Mr. Tnerb Richardson 2026

Citadel Alumni

Contact Us

Physical Address
Holliday Alumni Center
69 Hagood Ave
Across from Johnson Hagood Stadium

Phone
843.953.7696

Hours
Monday–Friday: 9:00AM–5:00PM

About CAA

The Citadel Alumni Association is a self-supporting organization with the mission to support, advance and promote the ideals and purposes of The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, the Corps of Cadets, and the Alumni.

Search

Copyright © 2025 — The Citadel Alumni Association. All Rights Reserved

Designed by WPZOOM