Mr. G. Raymond Black

June 25, 1929 - March 25, 2018

George Raymond Black was born to Rev. Shelby and Mattie Mae Black on June 25, 1929 in Bemis, TN. He departed this life on Sunday, March 25, 2018. He attended public school in Jackson, TN. After which, he enlisted in the Army and later moved to Detroit, MI, where he worked for the Ford Motor Company. Raymond was well known for the card game, Three-card Monte. Raymond attended church at the nursing home. He had a great love for Christ and would often tell people that they needed a relationship with Christ. Raymond met and married Mae Willie Smith and to this union three children were born. Later, he met Maryanna Jackson and to this union, two children were born. Raymond was preceded in death by his parent, Rev. Shelby and Mattie Mae Blacks; one son, Dexter Black; two sisters, Shirley Ann Black and Cecelia Black; two brothers, William Black and Jerry Black. Raymond leaves to cherish his memories, his five daughters, Lynn Person and Loretta Washington both of Detroit, MI, Georgia (Murphy) Glover of Atlanta, GA, Patricia Black and Elizabeth (Michael) White both of Jackson, TN; three sisters, Willie Mae Anderson of New York, New York, Gerealdine Jones and Brenda Powell both of Jackson, TN; one brother, Titus Black of Jackson, TN; one sister- in -law, Debra Black of Jackson, TN; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren, 7 great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that were blessed to know and love him.