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Charles Cliett Obituary
Charles B. "Charlie" Cliett, Sr. was born July 10, 1924 in Montpelier, Mississippi to the late Sally Lou Saul Cliett and James T. Cliett. He was Department Head and Professor of the Aerospace Engineering Department of Mississippi State University from 1960-1991 where he had worked since 1947. He received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and a Veteran of U. S. Navy serving as a Lieutenant Junior Grade during WW II. Charles B. Cliett, Sr. married Grace Campbell Cliett on December 25, 1946 in West Point, Mississippi. He received an Honorary Doctorate degree from Mississippi State University in 2003. "In the resolution awarding his honorary doctorate degree, the Mississippi Board of Trustees, stated that "Mr. Cliett's determination, hard work, insight, and ability to bring out the best in his colleagues and students have brought immense recognition to the engineering research and teaching programs of Mississippi State University".
Funeral services will be Friday, December 3, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. from First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jeff Shannon officiating; also speaking will be Bob Wyman, and Billie J. Ball. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include wife, Grace Campbell Cliett of West Point; one son, Charles B. Cliett, Jr. of Little Rock, AR; one sister, Sarah Ann Fletcher of Indianola. Charles B. "Charlie" Cliett, Sr. was also preceded him in death by his daughter, Susan Marie Cliett in 2008; and his brother, Russell Cliett.
Memorials may be made to The Charlie Cliett Scholarship Fund, MSU Foundation, P. O. Box 6149, Mississippi State, MS 39762 or the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 293, West Point, MS 39773 or the donor's choice.
Visitation will be Thursday, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave a memory message at www.calvertfuneralhome.com.
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S. Jean Carmichael, MD
December 6, 2010
He was widely admired, both for his knowledge, but also for the person he was, kind, patient, dignified. Jean Carmichael, MD
December 3, 2010
Dear Grace and family,
I know a card would be more appropriate - but at least for now I want to say that I am so sorry to hear this news. Charlie was a dear man - it was truly an honor to call him my friend and counselor in my younger days. May God grant you His peace until you see him again someday.
Sincerely,
John Ross Weems
James Paulk
December 1, 2010
I was at Ga. Tech with Charlie way back when. Just a super nice person who will be greatly missed. My condolences to his family.
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