Helen Martin Morrison was the first-born child to the late Wilbert Joseph Martin and Mary Batiste Martin in Marrero, Louisiana on June 18, 1931. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Robert B. Morrison, Sr. and brothers Stephen A. Martin, Sr. and Alvin J. Martin, Sr.; brother-in-law Rev. Lenworth S. Morrison, Jr., (Jennie); sisters in law Franscena M. Jacobs (Samuel), Gwendolyn M Watkins (Tommie); Juliette M Knox (Otis), Eleanor M Simmons (Johnnie), Judy M Morgan (Major) and Mattie M Johnson (Abraham). Mrs. Morrison attended Blessed Sacrament Elementary, Xavier Preparatory High School and Xavier University of Louisiana, where she graduated in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. She had teaching assignments beginning as a choral director in Live Oak and Orlando, Florida and then to Tampa in the same capacity. In total, she held the positions of Band and Orchestra Director, General Music Instructor, Music Specialist and General Classroom Teacher, at Dunbar Elementary, Potter Elementary, Orange Grove Middle School and Franklin Jr. High School. 

In 1980 she received her Master’s Degree in Piano Pedagogy from the University of South Florida. After retiring from the Hillsborough County School System with 39 years of service, she established a private piano studio and maintained that for another 40 years. The studio became an introduction to various levels of piano study for over 300 students. Those students included her volunteering to teach several members of family of 12 foster children, most of whom had special needs, at no charge. Mrs. Morrison has held membership in several churches in the Tampa Area, including 35 years at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church as organist and choir director. Mrs. Morrison has been a member of The National Guild of Piano Teachers, the Friday Morning Musicale, the Florida Music Educators Association, the Hillsborough County Teachers Association, the Hillsborough County Secondary Music Council and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She was also a charter member of Mid-State Music Teachers Association when it was founded in 1974. Mrs. Morrison is survived by four children, Bob Morrison, Jr. (Jacentha), Teresa Morrison, Jerome Morrison, Sr. (Terrell) and Gianna Morrison; eight grandchildren, Weldon George, Jerome Morrison, Jr., Stephon Morrison, Garry Hicks II, Robert Morrison, III, Edward Morrison, Zion Jones and very special granddaughter Gabrielle J. Morrison; great grandchildren Zamya Strawder, Sincere Anton Morrison and Gisile’ Hicks.; sister, Carole M. Walker, (John) ; sisters-in-law Ethel B. Martin, Brigid C. Martin, and a host of beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.