Genoveva Cecilia Morrison

Genoveva Cecilia Morrison, known as “Nina” by her grandchildren, died from Multiple Myeloma on February 1, 2023, at the age of 74. She was surrounded by her family at her residence in Milledgeville, Georgia. Genoveva is survived by her daughter Lisa (Brandon) Cantrell; her grandchildren, Gavin and Jake Cantrell (Jake states he is her favorite); siblings Robert (Lisa) Lujan of El Paso, TX, Bruno (Rosie) Lujan of Dallas, TX, Randy Lujan of Clint, TX, Ruben Lujan of Verizon City, TX, Rene Lujan (Gloria) of Fabens, TX, and her only sister Sonya Lujan (David) Palmer of Austin, TX. She had many nieces and nephews. She is preceded by her parents and her brother Manuel Lujan. Genoveva was born in Fabens, Texas on February 9, 1948, to Antonio and Antonia Lujan. She grew up in Texas and was the oldest of 8 children. She married Haven “Lee” Morrison in El Segundo, California in 1969 and shortly after, moved to Okinawa, Japan where Lee was stationed in the Navy. A few years later, Lee and Genoveva were stationed in San Diego, CA, where she gave birth to their only child “Lisa” in 1971. In 1987, the family moved to Fayetteville, GA where she was employed by Georgia Institute of Technology. In 2019, she retired from Georgia Tech after 30 years of service. She also worked part-time for Macy’s Department Store for over 25 years. Genoveva compassionately served thousands of student applicants as a Financial Aid Advisor and an advocate at the Bill Moore Student Success Building at Georgia Institute of Technology. She was assigned students S-Z, but she took everyone under her wing to ensure that students had the resources they needed to fulfil their educational dreams. As for her co-workers, she considered them her lifelong friends. When Genoveva retired from work, she moved to Milledgeville, GA. She was a loving mother and grandmother devoted to spending time with family. Her most cherished moments were when she spent time with her grandsons, raising chickens, feeding deer, and watching out for other wildlife. She so dearly loved her cats Jo Jo, Hook and Pluto , and all the other neighborhood animals that made their home away from home at her house. Her hobbies included shopping for antiques, reading and watching her favorite shows. She was a strong beautiful woman who was passionate about living life to the fullest. Her battle with cancer lasted over 7 years. During that time, she remained determined to fight cancer and help others with the same disease by sharing her education and experiences of her own journey. In efforts for her to continue providing support to other cancer patients, we are asking that in lieu of flowers, donations to be made to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge of Decatur, GA. Checks can be made payable to: Atlanta Hope Lodge MEMO: Operations Mail donations to: Atlanta Hope Lodge ATTN: Danny Sheltz 1552 Shoup Court Decatur, GA 30033 A private graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Following the service, at 2:30 pm, the family will hold an informal celebration of “Nina” at 507 Nancy Branch Road, NE. Milledgeville, GA. All friends and family are invited to come celebrate her life.

Genoveva Cecilia Morrison

February 9, 1948 - February 1, 2023