Jean McDaniel Black

Mrs. Jean McDaniel Black of Griffin, GA, passed away September 14, 2022, at Brightmoor Senior Living in Griffin, GA. She was born August 10, 1925, in Alamo, GA to the late William Richmond McDaniel and the late Ellen Wade McDaniel. Mrs. Black was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Grady Emmet Black, her daughter Nancy Elizabeth Black and her son Dr. James Robert Black. Also preceding her in death were her parents, her brothers, William Wade McDaniel and Joseph Frederick McDaniel and sisters, Margaret McDaniel Carlisle and Sarah McDaniel Carlson. Jean graduated from Wheeler County High School, attended Middle Georgia College and was a graduate of the University Hospital School of Nursing in Augusta, GA. After graduation, she worked as a nurse at Oliver General Hospital and University Hospital in Augusta. She was married for 55 years to her late husband, Dr. Grady Black. They moved to Griffin in 1950 where Dr. Black set up his pediatric medical practice. They loved living in Griffin and chose to raise their 4 children there. They enjoyed traveling, seeing many beautiful and interesting places, including to Egypt and the Holy Lands, Ireland, Great Britain, Mexico, many places in the United States and countless memorable family vacations. Jean also enjoyed reading, volunteer work, gardening and playing bridge with lifelong friends. Her greatest joy, though, was the time she spent with her family. She was a longtime and active member of the Griffin (South Hill Street) Church of Christ, member and former president of the Dogwood Garden Club, member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Griffin Historical Society. She was a former member of the Utility Club of Griffin and the Spalding County Medical Auxiliary. Mrs. Black is survived by her daughter Linda Black Craddock and her husband Rudy Craddock of Griffin, daughter Patricia Black Osbon and her husband Dr. Reggie Osbon of Macon, GA, grandchildren Caryn Craddock Wood of Killen, AL, Matthew Craddock of Jacksonville, FL, Elizabeth Black Rhodes of Jacksonville, FL, Stephen Osbon and his wife Liz of Augusta, GA and William Osbon and his wife Natalie of Marietta, GA. Surviving also are her great grandchildren Kaitlin Wood Satterfield and her husband Jordan Satterfield, Carson Wood, Kennedy Wood, Preslie Rhodes, Colby and Garrett Osbon. Funeral services for Mrs. Jean M. Black will be conducted Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home in Griffin. Minister Travis Smith will officiate. A graveside service will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Griffin. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home Sunday from 1:00 PM until the service hour at the funeral home. Those wishing to may make memorials to the Griffin Church of Christ, 675 South Hill Street, Griffin, GA 30224, or to the charity of their choice in memory of Mrs. Black. For online condolences please visit www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhoem.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin is in charge of arrangements.

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Jean McDaniel Black

August 10, 1925 - September 14, 2022