Friends and relatives of the 29-year-old Carbondale woman who was murdered Wednesday have established a trust fund to assist in funeral expenses.

People interested in making donations should make their contributions out to the Pamela A. Travis trust fund at the First National Bank of Carbondale, 509 S. University Ave.

The Hopewell Baptist Church, 400 E. Jackson St., is accepting donations of clothes for Travis’ 22-month-old twin daughters. Their current size is 3T. Clothes in size 4T also are needed. The twins are in need of winter coats. They also wear size 5 shoes.

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Travis was found in her apartment at The Fields, 700 S. Lewis Lane, at about 11 a.m. Wednesday. Police said Travis was asphyxiated and suffered burns to her body from a small fire that was deliberately set after her death.

The twins were treated at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale for smoke-related injuries and remain in the custody of Travis’ mother in Murphysboro until the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services determines a proper future.

Police had not identified any suspects in the case as of press time Sunday.