11/04/2026
Remembering Dr. Marie Hadley Robinson
Pebble Hill Plantation joins the community in mourning the passing of Dr. Marie Hadley Robinson, an accomplished voice educator, musician, and distinguished daughter of Thomas County, Georgia.
Born on December 2, 1940, to King Dennis Hadley and Rosetta James, Dr. Robinson spent her formative years growing up at Pebble Hill Plantation.
Her journey would take her far beyond the South Georgia landscape of her childhood, leading to an impressive career in music and higher education.
A recipient of a Ford Foundation grant and numerous academic honors, Dr. Robinson pursued her musical studies at Florida A&M University and Florida State University.
Her distinguished career included teaching in the Detroit Public Schools, private voice instruction in Mannheim, Germany, and serving as an Associate Professor of Voice at the University of Delaware. She also served on the boards of Opera Delaware and the Delaware Valley Chorale.
While her professional accomplishments reached far beyond Thomas County, her story will always hold a special place in the history of Pebble Hill Plantation.
We are honored to be part of her story and to remember a woman whose talents, dedication, and achievements carried her from her South Georgia beginnings to an influential career in the world of music.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her. OperaDelaware Jack Hadley Black History Museum
