TITLE:  Cecilia Donavan Murphy

SOURCE:  The Post and Courier, June 22, 2001

SUBMITTED:  The Post and Courier

FORMATTED:  Kim Grissom, June 2001

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Cecilia Donavan Murphy, 95, of Charleston died Thursday, June 21st at 
a local nursing home. She was born in Saluda Country to the late John 
and Carrie Forrest Donavan. Mrs. Murphy was a graduate of St. Angela 
Academy in Aiken, SC, and a 1927 graduate of St. Francis School of 
Nursing. She was married to the late Matthew E. Murphy, Sr. She was a 
member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and past President of the 
Women's Sodality. She is survived by a son, Matthew E.Murphy, Jr.,and 
wife, Lillian of Mt. Pleasant, a daughter, Shirley Duncan of Charleston
, two sisters, Agnes D. Ford of Warrenville, SC., and Catherine D. 
Brantley of Aiken, SC. Also survived by five grandchildren, and five 
great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a grandson Matthew E. 
Murphy, III. The family will receive friends Friday, June 22nd from 
6-8 PM with a Rosary Service beginning at 6:30 PM. at McALISTER-SMITH 
FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth St. A liturgy of Christian
Burial will be 10:30 AM., Saturday, June 23rd at Blessed Sacrament 
Catholic Church. Interment will be in Live Oak Cemetery. Memorial 
contributions may be sent to Blessed Sacrament Building Fund, 5 St. 
Teresa Drive, Charleston, SC 29407. McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 
DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 WENTWORTH ST. 722-8371, is assisting the Murphy 
family.  (The Post and Courier June 22, 2001)

Cecilia Donovan Murphy, 95, of Charleston died Thursday, June 21st at 
a local nursing home. She was born in Saluda County to the late John 
andCarrie Forrest Donovan. Mrs. Murphy was a graduate of St. Angela 
Academy in Aiken, SC, and a 1927 graduate of St. Francis School of 
Nursing. She was married to the late Matthew E. Murphy, Sr. She was a 
member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and past President of the 
Women's Sodality. She is survived by a son, Matthew E.Murphy, Jr.,and 
wife, Lillian of Mt. Pleasant, a daughter, Shirley Duncan of Charleston
two sisters, Agnes D. Ford of Warrenville, SC., and Catherine D. 
Brantley of Aiken, SC. Also survived by five grandchildren, and five 
great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a grandsonMatthew E. Murphy
III. A liturgy of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM., Saturday, June 
23rd at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment will be in Live 
Oak Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to Blessed Sacrament 
Building Fund, 5 St. Teresa Drive, Charleston, SC 29407. 
McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 WENTWORTH ST. 
722-8371, is assisting the Murphy family. (The Post and Courier 
June 23, 2001)

Cecilia Donovan Murphy, 95, of Charleston died Thursday, June 21st at 
a local nursing home. She was born in Saluda County to the late John 
andCarrie Forrest Donovan. Mrs. Murphy was a graduate of St. Angela 
Academy in Aiken, SC, and a 1927 graduate of St. Francis School of 
Nursing. She was married to the late Matthew E. Murphy Sr. She was a 
member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and past President of the 
Womens Sodality. She issurvived by a son, Matthew E. Murphy Jr. and 
wife Lillian of Mt. Pleasant, a daughter, Shirley Duncan of Charleston,
two sisters, Agnes D. Ford of Warrenville, SC, and Catherine D.Brantley
of Aiken, SC. Also survived by five grandchildren, and five 
great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a grandsonMatthew E. 
Murphy, III. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be 10:30AM today, 
Saturday, June 23rd at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment 
will be in Live Oak Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be sent to 
Blessed Sacrament Building Fund, 5 St. Teresa Drive, Charleston, SC 
29407. McALISTER-SMITHFUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL 150 Wentworth St. 
722-8371, is assisting the Murphy family. (The Post and Courier
June 23, 2001)
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