Nelle H. Murrell

North Augusta, SC – The world lost a sweet, kind, fun-loving compassionate soul when Nelle Hatcher Murrell, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Clearwater on the evening of May 4, 2023. The family invites you to join them for a celebration of her life on Tuesday afternoon 2 o’clock at Langley United Methodist Church, Rev. Graham Bennett officiating. The family will receive loved ones at the church Monday evening from 5pm until 7pm. Nelle was born September 16, 1933, near Riddleville, Washington County, Georgia to Robert and Pennie Hatcher, the second oldest of four girls. She was a 1951 graduate of Leavelle McCampbell High School where she was in the Aiken County Band as a majorette. Nelle graduated Magna Cum Laude from Limestone College with a degree in business management. She retired from Kendall Company after over 25 years of service. She was the President of the Certified Professional Secretaries Association and a longtime faithful member of Langley United Methodist Church, where she passionately served as the Secretary of the Charge Conference, President of the United Methodist Women, Member of Pastor Parish Relations Committee, Administrative Board and Council on Ministries…but never in the choir. Nelle was an avid reader, answered the call to serve others and taught adult reading for many years. Past President of Clearwater Elementary School PTA, LBC Jaycee-ettes, Fairways Chapter Professional Secretaries International, and a member of the Georgia Division PSI Board of Directors. She was a passionate advocate of women in leadership and an avid University of South Carolina Gamecock fan! Her laughter, her generous heart and her legendary poundcakes will truly be missed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert “Bob” Murrell, her granddaughter Lucinda Lynn Reece and her sister, Jo Center. Survivors include her daughters, Pam Beattie (Tom) and Debbi Arico (Joe); sons, Brian Murrell (Robert Bowers) and David Murrell (Susan), eight grandchildren, Kellie Brown (Todd), Traci Fisher (Steve), Tammy Bridgers (Brian), Nick Arico, Charlton Reece, Lawson Murrell, Emily Murrell and Ellis Murrell; ten great-grandchildren, Stephen, Rebekah, Trey, Jared, Luke (Kasumi), Aly, Avery, Grayson, Hampton and Morgan and beloved sisters Ann Bryant and Shelby Beard. Memorials may be made to Langley United Methodist Church, P.O. Boc 161, Langley, SC 29834 or Epworth Children’s Home, 2900 Millwood Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205.

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Nelle H. Murrell

September 16, 1933 - May 4, 2023