Henry S. Laffitte, Sr., ’63

Henry Spann Laffitte, 74, died Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Allendale, SC. A graveside service will be held in Lawtonville Cemetery in Estill, SC, on Saturday, January 2, 2016, at 2:00 p.m., to be followed by visitation at the family home in Allendale. He was born August 30, 1941, in […]

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H. Donald Hill, Sr., ’51

Herbert Donald “Don” Hill Sr., 85, of Greenville, SC and widower of Elizabeth Nelle Hill died Thursday morning December 24 at Florida Hospital in Kissimmee, Florida. He was the son of the late Lee Roy Hill and the late Ethel Mae Hill of Greenville, SC. He attended Greenville High School […]

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Ralph M. (Tad) Hendricks, Sr., ’56

Ralph Martin “Tad” Hendricks, 86, of Charleston, SC, widower of Margaret Bowers “Peggy” Hendricks, entered into eternal rest Friday, December 18, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. A graveside service will be held Monday, December 21, 2015, in Magnolia Cemetery, 70 Cunnington Avenue, at 2:00 p.m. Arrangements by J. HENRY […]

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James E. Coggins, ’54

Col. James Edward Coggins, U.S. Army (Ret.), 86, of Summerville, and formerly of Charleston, SC, husband of Patricia Thomas Coggins, entered into eternal rest December 24, 2015. His funeral service will be held at the graveside with military honors, Monday, December 28, 2015 in Riverview Memorial Park at 11:00 a.m. […]

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Richard A. Basford, ’55

On Saturday, December 26,2015, “Dick” Basford transitioned from this life on earth to be with his Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ. Dick was born on August 1, 1933 in Jacksonville, Florida to LaMell Eleanor Sykes & Gus Aubrey Basford. He attended local schools & graduated from Andrew Jackson in […]

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Thomas E. Davis, ’75

Thomas Edison Davis, 62, of Edisto Island, South Carolina, husband of Suzanne deTreville Davis, entered into eternal rest Thursday, December 17, 2015. His Funeral Service will be held Monday, December 21, 2015 in Summerall Chapel, The Citadel, 171 Moultrie Street at 3:00 p.m. Interment, The Bell Tower. Arrangements by J. […]

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XO Bunch, Jr., ’40

XO Bunch, Jr. of North Charleston, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2015. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the J. HENRY STUHR INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. His Funeral Service will be held at the North Charleston United […]

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Frederick G. Ashhurst, ’39

Frederick Geissler Ashhurst, 99, of Aiken, loving husband of Margaret Feher Ashhurst, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015. A reception in memory of Mr. Ashhurst will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Kalmia Landing Clubhouse, 205 Landing Dr., Aiken, SC 29801. He was born in Aiken to […]

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Lucy G. Beckham, CGC ’96

Lucy Garrett Beckham, of Mount Pleasant, 66, entered into eternal rest Sunday, December 13, 2015. Lucy was a native of Fountain Inn, South Carolina and attended Presbyterian College and the College of Charleston where she earned a BS in mathematics. She continued her education earning her Master’s and Specialist’s degrees […]

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George F. Ploth, CGC ’82

George Frank Ploth, Sr., 75, of Summerville, SC, husband of Carol Miller Ploth, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, December 18, 2015 at Summerville Presbyterian Church at 1 PM. Burial will be private. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to […]

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George L. Capwell, Jr., ’55

Lt. Col. George “Spike” Lewis Capwell Jr. (Ret.), 81, was received in heaven Wednesday, December 9, 2015. Mr. Capwell was born March 25, 1934 in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to American George Capwell, president of the electric company, who established Capwell Stadium in 1945. Originally a baseball field, the stadium is now […]

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John E. (Jake) Burrows, ’40

Colonel John E. “Jake” Burrows, husband of the late Bess Smith Burrows, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan, November 21, 1918, to Katharine W. Burrows and Frank V. Burrows. Jake graduated from Muskegon High School in Muskegon, MI, in 1936. He graduated as First Honor […]

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Edward J. Gutwald, ’54

Edward J. Gutwald, 82, of Simpsonville, husband of Elise Alston Mehrlich Gutwald, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Born January 20, 1933 in Davenport Iowa, Mr. Gutwald was the son of the late Mildred and Edward Sothmann. He later took his step-father’s name. In addition to Elise, his wife of […]

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Edward C. Martin, ’43

Edward Carson Martin , 93, of Charlotte, NC passed away Sunday, December 6th. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lou, and is survived by five children: Sally Kasper, Carol Jernigan (Perry), Jean Grist, Beth Bumpass (Brian), and Carson Martin. In addition, ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren are […]

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John W. Corcoran, CGC ’78

Dr. John William Corcoran, Professor Emeritus MUSC, BA, DDS, M Ed., of Summerville, husband of Frieda Hempel Corcoran, passed away November 29th, 2015 at Life Care Center of Charleston. Always welcoming and generous, full of wisdom and patience, John established lasting friendships wherever he went and will be missed by […]

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