Krieger W. Henderson, Jr., passed away from cancer at his home near Mount Vernon on June 12, 2018. Born in Covington, KY on July 27, 1923, Krieger grew up in Chattanooga, TN. and entered the 1945 Civil Engineering Class at The Citadel. Having a Private Pilot’s license, he left the […]
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Edwin C. Morris, ’50
Edwin Craddock Morris, Sr., 88, of St.Matthews and the husband of the late Patricia Martin Morris, peacefully went to be with the Lord, on Saturday, June 16, 2018, after a very courageous six-month battle to regain his health and vitality. He was a man of great faith and humility and […]
Read MoreClarence A. Grooms, Jr., ’50
Clarence Alfred Grooms, Jr., 92, of Aiken, entered into rest Tuesday morning, May 1, 2018, at Harbor Chase in Aiken. Born January 3, 1926 in Charleston, he was a son of the late Clarence Alfred Grooms, Sr. and the late Ethel Fender Grooms. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree […]
Read MorePeter F. Taylor, ’50
Peter F. Taylor, of Punta Gorda, Fla., died peacefully at home, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 with his wife Maria by his side along with his daughter Chris and son Mark. He was 91. Peter served in the US Marine Corp during WWII. He was the founder of the Military Heritage […]
Read MoreGeorge L. Weeks, ’50
George Lowndes Weeks of Florence passed away on February 28, 2018. Born on August 14, 1929, in Florence, he was the son of Joseph Clayton and Harriet Peecksen Weeks. He graduated from The Citadel in 1950, where he played on the golf team. He served proudly in the Army during […]
Read MoreJ. Stoney Sanders, Jr., ’50
J. Stoney Sanders, Jr., of Allendale, was born on September 1, 1927 and passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018. John was a resident of Allendale, Alabama at the time of passing. He was a graduate of the Citadel, U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. […]
Read MoreGeorge S. Hill, ’50
George “Sugar” Strother Hill, 90, of Orangeburg and the Isle of Palms, husband of Bessie Connor Wolfe Hill for 68 years, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2018. His graveside service will be held Thursday, January 18, 2018, in Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street, Orangeburg, at 2:00 PM. A […]
Read MoreMartin C. Singer, ’50
Martin Singer, of Sherman Oaks, Calif., died Dec. 22, 2017. He pedaled with gusto into his 90th year. Born to Esther and Carl Singer in Boston, MA, he served in the US Navy during World War II, attended the Citadel, and Tufts Dental School. Martin practiced general dentistry in Newton […]
Read MoreKemper K. Hyers, ’50
Kemper Kent Hyers, 88, died December 27, 2017, at his home in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia, surrounded by his family. Born July 8, 1929 in Charleston, S.C., he was the son of the late Carlotta Johnson Hyers and Samuel Kent Hyers. In 1946, he graduated from Porter Military Academy in Charleston and […]
Read MoreJohn W. Mitchell, Sr., ’50
John W. “Jack”Mitchell, of Cincinnati, beloved husband of Anita (nee Hettig) for 66 years, died Nov. 28, 2017. Devoted father of John W. Mitchell Jr., Betsy A. Mitchell and Drews T. (Amy) Mitchell. Loving grandfather of Hannah E., Jared T. and Amber M. Mitchell. Brother of Paul (Sue) Mitchell. Preceded […]
Read MoreReuben Harrelson, ’50
Reuben Harrelson, 90, of Hixson, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He was born in Andrews, South Carolina on March 8, 1927. He graduated from The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. He entered service in the United States Army Air Corp and then served as a gunner in the […]
Read MoreJohn J. Kennedy, Sr., ’50
John Joseph Kennedy, Sr., a retired Professional Civil Engineer and widower of Beatrice Bowman Kennedy, entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 11, 2017. The relatives and friends of John J. Kennedy, Sr. are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM, Friday, September 15, 2017 at […]
Read MoreLourie A. Salley, Jr., ’50
Lourie Augustus Salley, Jr., 79, entered into rest, Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Mr. Lourie was the father of Lourie A. Salley, III, John Salley, Robert (Iris) Salley, Jay Salley and Joe (Teri) Salley. He was the grandfather of Arielle (Sammy Dominguez) Salley, Jared Salley, Jacob Salley, Nathan Salley, Dillon Salley, […]
Read MoreWilliam L. Durham, ’50
Bill Durham of Irvington, Va., died July 1. Bill Durham was born in Georgia, grew up in North Carolina and graduated from The Citadel. A true southern gentleman, he had a distinguished career in the Army Corps of Engineers, including two wars and retired with honors in 1976. With his […]
Read MoreJohn J. Buyer, Sr., ’50
John J. Buyer, D.D.S., of Monticello, IN, left this life better than he found it, on June 27, 2017 in Indianapolis at Forum at the Crossing surrounded by his family. He was born in Francesville, Indiana to Dr. CC and Jennie Colbo Buyer on February 24, 1928. John graduated from […]
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