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Madelyn Shackleford Morgan, age 91 passed away quietly at her home in Carrollton on Wednesday, September 19, 2018.

She was born in Carroll County, Georgia on December 12, 1926, the daughter of the late Benny Frank Shackleford and Dora Isabel Blandenburg Shackleford. She was the last survivor of four siblings. She worked tirelessly as a volunteer in the Carroll County Library System and helped to establish a new library in the city of Villa Rica. She also volunteered at the Carroll County Water Authority and was instrumental in helping many Carroll County residents receive water service. She was active in her church, Shady Grove Baptist Church, and for many years helped in the youth program and choir.

Survivors include her daughter, Karen Little of Bremen; sons and daughters-in-law, Davis and Ann Morgan of Carrollton, Barry and Lisa Morgan of Stamford, Connecticut; grandchildren and their spouses, Gunnery Sgt. Caleb and Kelly Little, USMC, Seth and Cecilia Little, Doctors Sara and Andy Clark, Katie and Blake Mobley, Amy and Brett Hicks, Mary and Justin Shadrix, US Air Force, Liam Morgan, Cecelia Morgan, Fiona Morgan and 12 great grandchildren. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Zellie Morgan; two brothers and one sister.

The family will receive friends at Almon Funeral Home on Friday, September 21 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Funeral service will be Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Almon Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Harris and Rev. Jerome Mitchell officiating.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Interment will be in Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shady Grove Baptist Church Family Life Center, 1293 Sandhill Shady Grove Road, Carrollton, Georgia 30116.

Messages of condolences may be expressed to the family at www.almonfuneralhome.com.

Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton has charge of arrangements.

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