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James Edward “T.D.” Green, retiree –  Dec. 15, 2019

James Edward “T.D.” Green, 86, of 349 Keese St., Pendleton passed away on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. Green retired from Clemson University in 1992 after 34 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Willie Mae Green; his four children, Shirley (Stanley), Janet, Michael (Shauna), and Sonya (Dwayne); seven grandchildren and […]

Ben Kissam, Professor Emeritus of Entomology – Nov. 24, 2019

Ben Kissam, 84, Clemson University Professor Emeritus of Entomology, died on Nov. 24, 2019, at Clemson Downs. Kissam retired from Clemson in 1991 after 25 years of service. He was a graduate of Clemson, where he played football in 1953-57. He also earned his master’s degree and Ph.D. in entomology from Clemson. He was a […]

Mary Ann Kelly, professor emerita of nursing – Nov. 8, 2019

Mary Ann Kelly, 87, professor emerita of nursing, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Shelby, North Carolina. She joined Clemson in 1972 and retired in 1995 as the acting dean of nursing. During her career, she taught nursing in Iran with the World Health Organization and was instrumental in founding the Gardner Webb University nursing […]

Elsie Bennett Wilson, retiree – Nov. 14, 2019

Elsie Bennett Wilson, who retired from Clemson University in 2000 after 37 years and served as executive assistant to seven presidents, died Nov. 14, 2019. She worked for former Clemson presidents R.C. Edwards, Bill Atchley, Walter T. Cox, Max Lennon, Phil Prince, Constantine Curris and Jim Barker. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Monday, […]

William E. Robinson, staff – Oct. 12, 2019

William E. Robinson, a systems architect in Clemson Computing and Information Technology, died Oct. 12, 2019, at Easley Baptist Hospital. He worked at Clemson 21 years, from 1997 until the time of his death. He is survived by his parents, Thomas Davenport and Mattie Robinson; is wife, Lisa Pearson Robinson of the home; two sons, […]

Clemson mourns the death of sophomore Ryan Shoop

Ryan C. Shoop, 20, passed away on Oct. 31, 2019. Shoop was a sophomore management major from Hillsdale, New Jersey. “Coming to grips with the death of a student is always difficult,” said L. Christopher Miller, interim vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students. “The Clemson Family extends our deepest condolences to Ryan’s family and friends […]

Samuel Guy Turnipseed, professor emeritus – Oct. 11, 2019

Samuel Turnipseed, Professor Emeritus of Entomology, died on October 11, 2019. Turnipseed joined Clemson University in 1961 and retired after 45 years of service. Turnipseed, 85, passed away at his home in Quimistan, Honduras, where he had served as a missionary with Tranquilidad Foundation since 2011. Turnipseed, who earned a master’s degree from Clemson, worked […]

Clemson mourns the loss of faculty member Robert A. Bruhns

Robert A. Bruhns passed away on Sept. 15, 2019. Bruhns graduated from Clemson in 1983 and had served as a senior lecturer in the School of Architecture since 2002. Full obituary and service information “Robert influenced a generation of Architecture students with his deep knowledge and love of architectural history, his gift of storytelling both […]

Bennie Lee Cunningham, Sr., retiree – Sept. 5, 2019

Bennie Lee Cunningham, Sr., 92, of Seneca died Sept. 5, 2019. He was a state extension leader in the University Extension Service, who retired in 1985 with 29 years of service. He is survived by his sons, brothers and sisters, grandchildren, family and friends. The funeral service will be held 1 p.m., Friday, Sept.13, at […]