On the morning of February 24, 2023, Buzzy passed away at Marshall Pines Assisted Living and Memory Care center after battling Alzheimer’s Disease for many years. Buzzy was 88 years old. Buzzy was born as the third child of Henryetta and Earl Judson Bowden on April 11 1934, in Greenwood, […]
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Harold J. Ingram, ’56
Harold “Romie” Jerome Ingram, age 88, of Columbia, South Carolina passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023. Romie was born in Columbia, South Carolina. The third son of Elizabeth Hanlon Ingram and Lamar Wallace Ingram, Sr., he was predeceased by his wife, Mary Furtick Ingram; brother, Lamar Wallace Ingram, Jr.; […]
Read MoreAndrew G. Dial, ’56
Andrew Geer Dial, 88, of Columbia, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Andy was born March 16, 1934 in Columbia to Charles Inglesby Dial and Dorothy Geer Dial. Known by many friends, family, and adopted cousins as “The Little Andy Man” or as he liked to refer to himself, “The Little […]
Read MoreT. Gerald McKellar, ’56
Thomas Gerald “Jerry” McKellar, Jr., 88, of Greenwood, widower of Vickie Martin McKellar, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Thomas Gerald McKellar, Sr. and Mary Maxwell McKellar. A 1952 graduate of Greenwood High School […]
Read MoreGuy H. White III, ’56
Guy Haywood White III, of Lexington, received his heavenly reward Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 as he was embraced by his family. He would say his demise was brought about by too many birthdays. His clinicians would call it “complications from multiple myeloma.” He was 87. The only child of Guy […]
Read MoreBerry R. O’Shields, Jr., ’56
Berry R. O’Shields, age 88, of Hendersonville, Tenn., died on July 19, 2022, after several months of illness. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Colleen; son, Michael; daughter-in-law, Jasmine; granddaughters, Isabella, Brooke, Sophie and Skylar; brothers-in-law, Bob Vann (Jenny), John Vann (Carolyn); sister-in-law, Joyce Martin (Andrew), and […]
Read MoreC. Henry Webster, ’56
Colonel Henry Webster, 90, of Tifton, Georgia passed away peacefully on Monday July 11, 2022 at Maple Court Assisted Living. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday July 15, 2022 at Eastside Baptist Church in Tifton, Georgia with the Reverend Keith Norris and Reverend Jake Webster […]
Read MoreC. Henry Webster, ’56
Colonel Henry Webster, 90, of Tifton, Georgia passed away peacefully on Monday July 11, 2022 at Maple Court Assisted Living. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday July 15, 2022 at Eastside Baptist Church in Tifton, Georgia with the Reverend Keith Norris and Reverend Jake Webster […]
Read MoreClifton C. Cutler, ’56
Clifton C. Cutler, of Chesapeake, Va., died February 23. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1964 as a reserved commissioned officer. Cutler retired as vice-president and general manager of CBP Resources, Inc. He was a life member of The Citadel Alumni Association. Cutler is survived by his […]
Read MoreRoderick S. Stewart, ’56
Roderick S. Stewart, a resident of Alameda, Calif., passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022, at Kaiser Medical Center in Oakland, Ca. Rod was born on Jan. 23, 1934, in San Diego to Claude and Eleanor Stewart (nee Stark). He graduated from The Citadel in 1956 and served in Korea. […]
Read MoreJames C. Gibler, ’56
James Carter “Jim” Gibler, 89, of Lubbock, Texas passed away December 26, 2021. James was born September 11, 1932 in Mattoon, IL to John Walker and Jennie Amira Gibler. He married Betty Ann Harcarik January 15, 1954. Jim served in the U.S. Air Force enlisting March 14, 1955, retiring with […]
Read MoreRobert A. Vaughan, ’56
Robert A. Vaughan, of Montreat, N.C., departed his earthly body on Wednesday, Jan. 26 in Asheville, N.C., surrounded by his wife and children. He was just a few weeks shy of his 88th birthdayBob was born on Feb. 15, 1934, in Starkville, MS, to Arthur Edgar and Minnie Lee Wiseman […]
Read MoreFranklin J. Rivers, ’56
LTC Franklin James Rivers (Ret.), 88, husband of Dorothy “Dot” Chastain Rivers, of Easley, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021. Born in Sumter, SC, he was the son of the late Jesse James and Elma Galloway Rivers. Mr. Rivers graduated from The Citadel and later retired from the Veterans Affairs […]
Read MoreE. Hugh Marriott, ’56
Edward “Hugh” Marriott, of Morristown, N.J., passed away at home under hospice care on Wednesday, 11/3/2021. He was 87 years old. Hugh was a revered husband, father, grandfather, friend, poet, and golfer extraordinaire. The youngest of six, born in Augusta GA (home of the Master’s), he graduated in 1956 from […]
Read MoreJoseph J. Mackay III, ’56
Joseph Jenkins Mackay III, of Mint Hill, N.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Born in Orangeburg, SC on September 01, 1934, Jenks Mackay was a graduate of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in Charleston, SC, and went on to serve as a Lieutenant in […]
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