In Memory
Oglethorpe mourns the loss of members of our alumni family. Here, we honor fellow Petrels who have recently passed away.
If you wish to notify the university about an alumna or alumnus who has passed away, please email [email protected].
This list is organized by the Oglethorpe graduation year and includes updates reported to the university by family members, newspapers and other sources since January 1, 2023. Each entry includes the name, graduation year, date of passing, and a link to an obituary when available.
1950s
Doris M. Sanders ’55, May 2, 2023
1960s
Scott A. Shamp ’60, December 23, 2022
Carolyn “DarDar” Pettus ’62, December 10, 2022
Myra Petty ’62, December 6, 2022
Patsy S. Rehm ’64, December 30, 2022
Lanier C. Bagwell ’65, May 12, 2023
Earl Julian Allan ’68, May 12, 2023
1970s
Beverly A. Wood ’70, December 7, 2022
Bruce F. Edmund ’71, January 18, 2023
1980s
Melanie L. Dorr ’83, December 29, 2022
Ben L. Bagwell ’89, December 26, 2022
1990s
Brandon L. Galloway ’94, November 29, 2022
Laura Butts ’98, April 22, 2023
2000s
Lauren Letson ’03, December 2, 2022
Retired Oglethorpe Faculty
Monte Wolf, Ph.D., professor of Chemistry, May 13, 2023