Charles Morrison, Jr.

Charles C. Morrison, Jr., age 79, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

Mr. Morrison was born on August 26, 1937 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Charles C. Morrison, Sr. and Nancy Odum Morrison. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian “Pat” McGraw Morrison; sister, Patricia Ann Holberg; and great-grandson, Kameron Todd. Mr. Morrison was a Veteran of the United States Navy with 23 years of service. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great grandfather. He loved his pets, and was a kind and generous man.

Survivors include his daughters, Karen Lynn Morrison, of Alto; Lori Leigh Champlin, of Alto; son, Lance Charles Morrison, Sr., of Beech Bluff, TN; sisters, Bonnie Vaughn, of Rochester, NY; Carolyn Boone, of Mississippi; eight grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel with Pastor John Wayne Conley officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the United States Navy, Grant Reeves V.F.W. Post 7720, American Legion Post 84, and Rabun DAV #15.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the funeral home.

Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the Habersham Humane Society, P.O. Box 1442, Clarkesville, Georgia 30523.

Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia. 706-778-1700

Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting our website at whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.