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Ronald Murrell Obituary

Ronald "Ronnie" Murrell PAWLEY'S ISLAND, SC - Ronald Lee Murrell, 78, of Pawleys Island, climbed the stairway to Heaven March 16, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his wife of 56 years and loving family. Ronnie was born October 16, 1944 in Charleston, a son of the late Kirt Thomas Murrell and Lona Mae Player Murrell. The Murrell's relocated to Pawley's Island when Ronnie was three years old. Ronnie celebrated the rest of his life in Georgetown County as an avid hunter, fisherman and lover of the outdoors. He met many friends and wore many hats at Caledonia and True Blue Golf Club, and thoroughly enjoyed serving the community. He enjoyed cooking for others Ronnie was a founding member of the Black Powder Club. He spent many hours coaching on a baseball field, football field or advocating for his church. He started the men's club raising money for Christ the King Church where he was a member for many years. Ronnie was a storyteller and had many stories to share every Thanksgiving, while surrounded by family and friends. Ronnie was a member of Masonic Lodge #409. He is predeceased by a daughter; Robin Denise Murrell; sister, Patricia Ann Murdock; brother, Thomas K. Murrell; father and mother, Kirk and Lona Mae Murrell; father and mother-in-law, Charles W. Cusick and Florence M. Cusick. Mr. Murrell is survived by his wife; Sheila Cusick Murrell; his son, Christopher William Murrell (Nancy); a daughter, Daphne Elizabeth Murrell Morris (Kenny); brothers-in-law, Phillip David Cusick ( Peggy) and John Charles Cusick ( Barbra). He is also survived by his grandson, Ronald William Murrell (Will) of Andrews, South Carolina; granddaughters, Bailey Elizabeth Ellison of Raleigh, NC, Julia K Murrell (Katie), Emily Florence Ellison of New Bern, NC; great-grandchild, Kinsley E. Murrell, as well as nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be two o'clock Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Christ the King Church of Pawleys Island. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Please sign a guest book at: www.mayerfuneralhome.com. The Georgetown Chapel of Mayer-Ethridge is in charge of arrangements. Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Mar. 17 to Mar. 18, 2023.

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Tom Marchant

March 18, 2023

Ronnie was a true Southern gentleman! We enjoyed our association with him and Shelia, especially at True Blue with our 'church friends' for breakfast and Thanksgiving at The Fish Shed.

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Deborah & Tom Marchant
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