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 […]
Read MoreGeorge 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 […]
Read MoreGeorge 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 […]
Read MoreJohn 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 […]
Read MoreEdward 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 […]
Read MoreEdward 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 […]
Read MoreJohn 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 […]
Read MoreJoseph W. Shearer, Jr., ’51
Joseph W. Shearer, Jr., of Baltimore, beloved husband of the late Ruth K. Shearer; loving father of Rosemary, Jennifer and Donald Shearer, died April 26, 2006. He is also survived by seven grandchildren. Family will receive friends Sunday, from 12 to 2 P.M. at HARRY H. WITZKE FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, […]
Read MoreHerschel M. Talbert, Jr., ’56
Herschel Marcellus Talbert, Jr., son of Annabelle and Herschel M. Talbert, died December 5, 2015 at his home in Anderson. Surviving are his wife, Elise Proctor Talbert; two children, John H. Talbert (Adrienne) and Jill T. Mackey (Robert). There are six grandchildren, Heather, Drew, Alex, Jessica, Meredith and Ryan; and […]
Read MoreDavid B. Summer, Sr., ’56
David Beam Summer, Sr., 81, of Newberry, son of the late Robert Earl Summer and Lucille Beam Summer and husband of the late Kathleen Mims Summer, died Wednesday at his residence. David was born on July 25, 1934 in Newberry. He graduated from Newberry High School in 1952 where he […]
Read MoreElizabeth R. Potts, CGC ’81
Elizabeth Rouault Potts, known by friends and family as Betty, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 at her home in Charleston, South Carolina. She was 92 years old. Betty was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on May 30, 1923 to Mary Hickey Rouault and Cecil Armand Rouault. She […]
Read MoreJames W. Sewell, ’66
Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) James Warren Sewell was born on December 10, 1944 in Eldon, MO and passed away on Nov. 22, 2015 in Valrico, FL. He was surrounded by his children at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Joyce Sewell, […]
Read MoreAlfred G. (Gill) Ellison, Jr., ’39
Alfred Gaillard Ellison, Jr. died early Saturday morning. Born in Lancaster, SC on October 21, 1918, he was the son of Corinne Thompson Ellison and A. G. Ellison, Sr. He is predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Sederis Lott Ellison and his two sisters, Corinne Ellison Sylvan, Louise Ellison […]
Read MoreThomas D. Hewitt, ’68
Thomas D. Hewitt, of Woodbury, CT, died November 13, 2015. A Memorial service will at the Woodbury Funeral Home Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 6:00-8:00PM Visitation: Thomas Hewitt, 69, a long-time resident of Woodbury, beloved husband of Ruby (nee Hondros) passed away November 13 after a valiant battle with cancer. […]
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