Madelin Hopkins Morrison, 90, of Mount Airy, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, following an extended illness.
Mrs. Morrison was born on August 26, 1934, in Poquoson, Virginia, to the late Guy and Inez Carmines Hopkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, William “Bill” Morrison; sister, Margie Jones; and brother, Gerald Hopkins.
Madelin retired from the Habersham County Board of Education after 31 years of loyal service, the majority of which were spent as a secretary at Habersham Central High School. A member of Clarkesville Baptist Church, she faithfully served as Sunday School Director for a number of years. She was also actively involved in numerous church committees. She volunteered with the Clarkesville Soup Kitchen, where she gave her time and energy to help those in need. She also served as President of the Lake Yonah Association. Most importantly, she will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Barney Hollabaugh, of Toccoa; sons and daughters-in-law, Ray and Deborah Morrison, of Clarkesville; David and Patricia Morrison, of Braselton; sisters, Carolyn Graham, of Poquoson, VA; Joyce Jordan, of Poquoson, VA; grandchildren, Will Morrison and his wife, Rachel; Katie Ann Morrison Kastner and her husband, CJ; Jami Esslinger; Joseph Shirley and Stephanie; Isabella Morrison; great-grandchildren, Sonora Esslinger, Jacob Shirley, Elizabeth Shirley, Madelyn Shirley, Mason Shirley, River Wyatt Morrison, and Tatum Ray Kastner.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, with Rev. Grady Walden and Rev. David Turner officiating. Interment will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens with Rev. Tony Goss officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
