| Name |
William Pitts ALSTON [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Prefix |
Lt. Colonel |
| Suffix |
Sr. |
| Birth |
1918 |
Laurens, South Carolina  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Education |
he was a 1939 graduate of Furman University (Bachelor of Arts), where he was a member of the track team and received a Master of Arts in guidance counseling in 1963 [3] |
| HIST |
of Sumter, South Carolina he was a member of the American Legion Post No. 15, member of the VFW, Society of High Hills Of Santee, and Society of the Cincinnati He was a member of the U. S. Marine Corps League and a member of The Church of the Ascension Men’s Club. He enjoyed hunting, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren. at death- he had 1 stepson- Thomas Moore (Ginger) of Rembert, South Carolina; 1 stepdaughter- Ellen Davis (Bill) of Rembert; South Carolina, 4 step-grandchildren- Tori Whitaker (Peter), Courtney Davis, Champe Moore, Meredith Moore; and 2 step-great-grandchildren, Lawson Whitaker and Davis Whitaker. how are they children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of William Pitts Alston Sr.? jkh [2, 3] |
| MILI |
retired U. S. Marine Corps Lt. Colonel he served 21 years in the U. S. Marine Corps, until his retirement in November 1961 He served in World War II and the Korean Conflict, receiving the Legion of Merit and the Air Medal. [2, 3] |
| Occupation |
he was a retired Sumter School District 2 guidance counselor at Hillcrest High School, Sumter County, South Carolina [3] |
| Religion |
he was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church, Sumter, South Carolina [3] |
| _UID |
948E27D3E65045169F800A4DEA83C0C919CA |
| Death |
25 May 2006 |
at his home |
| Burial |
29 May 2006 |
Church of the Ascension Cemetery, Hagood, South Carolina [3] |
- Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, Sumter, South Carolina
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| Person ID |
I122424 |
Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified |
30 Sep 2023 |
1918 - 2006 (88 years)