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Alesa Murdaugh Obituary

Alesa Murdaugh ROUND O, SC - Alesa "Allie" Frances Murdaugh, 19, of Round O, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 26, 2012, at the Medical University of South Carolina. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 28, 2012, at three o'clock in the afternoon, at The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home Chapel, Walterboro, with the Reverends Mike Lack, Michael Ritter and Craig Crosby officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Hendersonville Highway, Walterboro. Allie was born December 21, 1992, in Colleton County. She was the daughter of Curtis Francis Murdaugh and Alesa Jewel Craven Murdaugh. She was an honor graduate of Colleton Prep Academy in 2011, where she lettered in volleyball and cheerleading. She was currently a sophomore at The University of South Carolina where she was studying Fashion Merchandising, and was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. She had a love for the beach and enjoyed spending time there. Among her favorite things were sunflowers, her puppy "Snickers", hunting with her Daddy, and her family and friends. Surviving in addition to her parents are one sister Samantha Murdaugh, grandparents; Marshall and Sadie Murdaugh of Grover, Wallace and Jackie Craven of Round O. Cousins, Laura and Joshua Craven and Kayla, Kristen and Keel Murdaugh. She is also survived by her two best friends; Danielle Williams and Ashley Carter. She was predeceased by grandmother, Beverly Fralick, great-grandparents; Heber and Alese Craven, Jack and Eleanor Murdaugh, Francis and Sadie Muller. For those that so desire, memorial messages and thoughts of condolence as well as memories of Allie may be shared with the family through the online registry at www.bricewherndonfuneralhome.com. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations in Allie's honor may be made to The Providence United Methodist Church, c/o Teresa Roberson, 13909 Augusta Highway, Round O, SC 29474. Family and friends are invited to call on Friday afternoon, from 6 o'clock until 8 o'clock at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, WALTERBORO, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408; www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jul. 26 to Jul. 27, 2012.

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Sandy Veal

August 6, 2012

So sorry for your loss. Allie traveled with me in my first group for P2P in the Mediterranean. Your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Diane Miley

August 5, 2012

It saddens me to hear of your loss. Allie was one of my precious students who traveled with me in 2005 with P2P to the Mediterranean. Her family is in my prayers.

Melissa Watkins Black

July 30, 2012

I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Praying for your family during this sad time. May God be with you.

July 28, 2012

Lesa and family, my prayers and condolences for you and your family at this time in your life, May God be with you. debra(debi)bunton nettles dath

Farrell and Barbara "Woodward" Ray

July 28, 2012

"Lesa our thoughts and prayers are with you and Curtis, God be with you."

Joe Carroll

July 28, 2012

Curt and Lesa, My compassion goes out to you and your family. I remember her helping with the basketball team. I truly loved 'my girl'.

Melinda mcmillan

July 28, 2012

My prayers are with your family in this time of your loss!

julie butler-mills

July 27, 2012

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

July 27, 2012

The Greek community at the University of South Carolina sends our deepest condolences during this time of grief. We were and are extremely saddened to hear that we have lost not only a beloved Panhellenic woman, but a friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all as you mourn along with us.

July 27, 2012

lesa,me and my family's thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this awful time.i saw where she was a zeta at usc. i was a zeta,too.i know that her memory will be carried on in our zeta fanily as well.amy guess, johnny, lib and herman guess

Michael Utsey

July 27, 2012

Curt, Marshall and the Murdaugh family,

Our condolences for your lost. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God be with you all.

Debbie & Michael Utsey

July 27, 2012

Alesa now I know why mom gave you Psalm 91 and why I was led to call you on Wednesday. I thought about our conversation on Sunday as you cared for daddy. You were preparing us while God was preparing you. Continue to read that Psalm. Also, there is a hymn that goes "We Will Understand it Better By and By." We will continue to keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
The Dillard Family

Nettles Family

July 27, 2012

We are sorry for your loss. Your family is in our prayer

DeWees Keller

July 27, 2012

To Sadie and Marshall We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Although we did not know Allie, we certainly do have you and the family in our prayers. May God hold you up and help you to have peace and comfort.
Buddy and DeWees Keller

Kathy Wagers

July 27, 2012

Curt, Lisa, Sam and Family,
My heart aches with pain for the loss you have endured. I feel like I cannot find words to say or physically do anything enough to help comfort you. The one thing I do know, by my faith in God, is to lay your sorrows at the foot of the cross and give it to God, for he will place you in his arms of comfort to help you through this. You are all in my prayers.
May God Bless You!

The Sojourners

July 27, 2012

Dear All, our family was saddened to learn of your great loss. With deepest sympathy, David and Betty Sojourner and family.

Catherine Greer

July 27, 2012

To The MurdaughFamily: I didn't know Alesa but i lost a dear cousin three years ago coming home from college on christmas break. I pray for you and your family and keep you all in my prayers. May god keep you and guide you through your healing...

Erica Infinger

July 27, 2012

Curt, Alesa & Sam,
You have been held close to me all week! I will continue to hold you close and keep you in my thoughts a prayers! I love you all!
~Wesley, Erica & James

Ted and Pickle Marchant

July 27, 2012

Curt, Mr. Marshall, Ms. Sadie Frances and Family, you have all been in my thoughts since I heard about the accident. My prayers will be for all of you.

Roger Bowers

July 27, 2012

To the Murdaugh family,

I would like to send my Condolences for your lost, our thoughts are with you all.

The Bowers Family

Ricky & Sandra Kizer

July 27, 2012

Curt,Lisa, Sam,and family,
I am so sorry for your lost. She was a wonderful and beautiful young lady and full of life. She touched so many people, and will be missed by so many. She is with God and she will be with you always. I know that God will bless you and your family and help you through this time of sorrow. May thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Nancy Burnham

July 27, 2012

Alesa,
I've thought about what to say and the only conclusion I've reached is there are no words I can think of to express how I hurt for you and your family.
May God wrap you and your family in his arms and hold tight to all of you during this time of sorrow.

Pam Bass

July 26, 2012

Alesa - so sorry to hear this news. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Pam and Byron Bass (Summerville SC)

Larry/Sally Williams

July 26, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Ray

July 26, 2012

Curt,
Thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

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