Elise Lesesne Bean St. Mary's, GA – Elise Lesesne Bean, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on
Saturday, August 28, 2021. For 40 years, she was married to Thomas Murray Bean Jr. Together
they raised their children—Thomas Murray Bean III, Amanda Bean Morrow (Jim), and Cameron
Pratt Bean. One of the most precious parts of life for Elise was being the loving grandmother of
Jackson Morrow, Dean Thomas Morrow, Nora Mae Morrow, Thomas Murray Bean IV, Clara
Bean, and Autumn Bean.
Born August 24, 1959 in Greenville, SC to the late Marion Hollingsworth Lesesne Jr. and Norma
"Kay" Lesesne, she grew up in Isle of Palms, SC, graduated from College Preparatory High
School in 1977, became a Registered Nurse at Trident Technical College, and served three
hospital systems as a labor and delivery nurse. Some of her fondest memories were of the times
she spent caring for and loving newborns and their mothers. Elise loved God and loved spending
time with her grandchildren. Everyone who knew her was touched by her kindness, humor, and
love.
Elise is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, her brothers Marion H. Lesesne III
(Lori), and Sidney K. Lesesne (Marcie), her uncle Arthur E. Lesesne (Mary Wyche), her aunt
Mary Ruth Aiken (Albert), and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. A private family service will
be held Friday, September 3. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to the Roper St.
Francis Foundation, 125 Doughty Street, Suite 790, Charleston, SC 29425 (please include a note
that gift is in memory of Elise Lesesne Bean), or through the following link:
http://rsfhfoundation.org/donate/eliselesesnebean. Contributions will directly support the
Women's and Infant's Health Center at Bon Secours St. Francis.