Lauren was born in Marietta, Georgia, the daughter of James and Vivian Burk. She graduated from Walton High School, and was a freshman student at Auburn University, where she was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority and played lacrosse. She met her boyfriend, Sean McQuade, in high school and both attended Auburn where one of her favorite songs was Coldplay's "(Don't Panic) Beautiful World." She was found mortally wounded on the road, and later passed away at East Alabama Medical Center. Friends described Lauren as "well-liked by everyone, a very good student, always smiling, always laughing and happy." She is survived by her parents; sister, Jacklyn; and brother, Chad.
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Lauren was born in Marietta, Georgia, the daughter of James and Vivian Burk. She graduated from Walton High School, and was a freshman student at Auburn University, where she was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority and played lacrosse. She met her boyfriend, Sean McQuade, in high school and both attended Auburn where one of her favorite songs was Coldplay's "(Don't Panic) Beautiful World." She was found mortally wounded on the road, and later passed away at East Alabama Medical Center. Friends described Lauren as "well-liked by everyone, a very good student, always smiling, always laughing and happy." She is survived by her parents; sister, Jacklyn; and brother, Chad.
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