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1923
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2021
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Betty Murray Obituary
Mrs. Murray was born on June 14, 1923 to Rev. Charles Mason Bessellieu and Hannah Golden Bessellieu and was a fraternal twin to her brother, John. Betty attended Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal School and graduated from Howard High School. She studied college level classes and became a teacher at Saint Anne's School, Arcadia Plantation. For 73 years, Betty was united in marriage to the late William (Bill) Herriott Murray. God blessed them with 5 children. Betty was devoted to her Church, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She also worked at the Georgetown County Board of Voter Registration.
Surviving are her children: Germaine Watson, Cynthia Murray, Kirk Murray, Pawleys Island, SC, Rex Murray (Janice), Georgetown, SC; sisters-in-law, Charlotte Sherman, Bucksport, SC, Daisy McNeill, New York, NY; daughters-in-law, Jacqueline Murray, Miami, FL, Geraldine Murray, Pawleys Island, SC; grandchildren, great-grands, and great-great grands; a large host of nieces, nephews and extended family.
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