Sharia Mae Craven

Mrs. Sharia Mae McCollum Craven, 60, entered into rest Friday morning, January 17, 2020, at her home in Islandton.

Born July 3, 1959, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Reed McCollum and the late Essie Mae Nettles McCollum.   Sharia Mae dearly loved collecting frogs and possessed a special talent Crocheting.  She was a Christian and always throughout life, placed a special sentimental value on things which she always held close to her heart.

Surviving are: three children, Stacey Leigh Craven of Virginia, Alisha Mae Steele of West Columbia, and Glenn Wallace Craven, Jr. and his wife Lindsay of Summerville; three brothers, Dennis McCollum and his wife Janet of Walterboro, Bryan McCollum and his wife Celeste of Walterboro, and her twin, Timmy McCollum of Walterboro; a sister, Sjannah M. Sanders and her husband Laurie of Edisto Beach; eight grandchildren, Kaylie, Conastee, Deayla, Kesi, Abigail, Aylin, Gatlin, and Gauge; her life companion, Barry Murdaugh; her beloved K9 companion, “Sugar Baby”; and her children’s father, Glenn Wallace Craven, Sr,; as well as several beloved nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by a brother, Pat McCollum.

Flowers will be accepted, or for those that desire, the family has requested that memorial contributions be directed in her memory to: Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, January 22, 2020, from the graveside in Glendale Memorial Cemetery, 2210 Mount Carmel Road, Walterboro.   The Reverend Kevin Stroup officiating.

Arrangements by:   THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408.  Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.