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Category: Obituaries

H.C. “Bill” McLellan, retiree – Sept. 30, 2013

October 1, 2013

Bill McLellan, 81, died Sept. 30 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. McLellan retired in 1985 with 30 years of service, including 14 years as Clemson’s director of athletics. McLellan’s vision brought Memorial Stadium to an 80,000 seat structure, hired some of the most successful coaches in school history, and expanded the athletic landscape to include women’s […]

Richard F. “Dick” Wheeler, retiree – Sept. 11, 2013

September 24, 2013

Richard F. Wheeler of Clemson died Sept. 11, 2013. He headed the university’s animal science department and retired in 1980. Surviving are his son, daughter, family and friends. Memorial services were held Sept. 14, 2013 at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com, or at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central, S.C.

Sara Ann Comer, student – Sept. 14, 2013; memorial service Nov. 19

September 16, 2013

*There will be a memorial service to honor the life of Sara Ann Comer at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 in Tillman Auditorium. Sara Ann Comer, 21, died Sept. 14, 2013 as a result of injuries sustained in an accident. Comer was a senior agriculture education major from Hickory Grove. Comer is survived by her […]

James Martin Jr., retiree – Sept. 13, 2013

September 16, 2013

James Martin Jr., 76, of Seneca died Sept. 13, 2013. He was a photographer in the university’s communications department and retired in 1992 with 32 years of service. Surviving are his wife, son, two daughters, family and friends. A funeral service was held Sept. 17 at Davenport Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Poplar […]

Bobby Dean Jordan, retiree – Aug. 22, 2013

September 15, 2013

Bobby Dean Jordan, 60, of Seneca died Aug. 22, 2013. He was a building/grounds specialist with the facilities department and retired in 2008 with 14 years of service. Surviving are his brother, four sisters, family and friends. Funeral Services were held Aug. 27, 2013 at Bountyland Church of God in Seneca. Memorials may be made […]

Clarence Martin Lester Sr., retiree – Aug. 20, 2013

September 3, 2013

Clarence Martin Lester Sr., 72, of Duncan died Aug. 20, 2013. He was a County Extention Agent-Senior Associate with the Spartanburg County Extension Office. He retired in 1996 with 24 years of service. Surviving are his wife; daughter; two sons; family and friends. A memorial service was held Aug. 25 at Watkins, Garrett & Woods […]

Carol K. Bleser, retiree – August 20, 2013

August 30, 2013

Carol K. Bleser, 79, of Bellport, N.Y. died August 20, 2013. She was a Lemon Professor of U.S. History in the History department; the first titled female professor. She retired in 1999 with 15 years of service. Read more about Bleser here.

Rachel McBryde Kam-Johnson, student – Aug. 28, 2013; memorial service set

August 29, 2013

A memorial service for student Rachel McBryde Kam-Johnson will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21 in Tillman Auditorium. Kam-Johnson, 21, died Aug. 28, 2013. She was a senior psychology major from Summerville. A memorial mass was held Aug. 31 at St. John the Beloved Catholic Church in Summerville. Memorials may be made to […]

Ernest McPherson Lander, Jr., retiree – Aug. 17, 2013

August 20, 2013

Ernest McPherson (Whitey) Lander, Jr. 97, of Clemson died Aug. 17, 2013. He served an alumni professor of history and retired in 1983 with 39 years of service. Surviving are his two daughters, family and friends. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 at Clemson United Methodist Church. A private burial […]