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Gloria Murray Obituary

Gloria Cook Murray MT. PLEASANT - Mrs. Gloria Cook "Cookie" Murray, 80, wife of John E. Murray, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at Hospice of Charleston. Mrs. Murray was born August 22, 1931, in Kingstree, a daughter of the late Pearly and Elise Floyd Cook. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and the MUSC School of Nursing. Mrs. Murray served in the US Air Force and was a member of the Snee Farm Garden Club and the Bridge Club. Surviving, in addition to her husband John, of Mt. Pleasant, are: 2 sons, John Arthur Murray, of Mt. Pleasant, and Michael Van Alen (Susan) Murray, of Chapel Hill, NC; and 4 grandchildren, Steven Michael Murray, Andrew Ellington Murray, William John Murray, and Christopher Canada Murray. Funeral services will be 11 AM, Saturday, November 5, 2011, in the Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial will be in Smith Cemetery, directed by Williamsburg Funeral Home of Kingstree. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, 676 Wando Park Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. Online condolences may be sent to the family in the obituaries section of www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Nov. 2 to Nov. 3, 2011.

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Denise Luckett Fraser

November 6, 2011

Mike and John, So sorry I could not be there yesterday. I will always remember your mother as a loving, warm hearted, kind woman who always made everyone feel special. Denise Luckett Fraser

Kathy McGivern

November 4, 2011

Just want to let you know how much Cookie will be missed and how much she meant to me. She will always remain in my mind an example of how to be upbeat, kind, and generous to a fault to others. My thoughts are with you all right now.

Karen Ponder-Brown

November 3, 2011

Michael~ I was saddened to learn of your Mother's death. May God grant you and your family peace and may he hold you in the palm of his hand.

November 2, 2011

My Dad and Mom, Paul and Janet Ely, often had dinner with your parents at The Palms and are very saddened to hear of your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Angus MacBride

November 2, 2011

I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of a great Lady. Mrs. Cookie possessed a heart gold, a true southern lady. My thoughts will be with the Murray family.

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