Jerry Black

Jerry was born on July 17, 1947 in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in Kennesaw surrounded by a large and loving family. He was one of five children and had numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jerry was strongly influenced by his family to be caring and compassionate, always giving his time to others and incorporated his kind heartedness into building a lifetime ministry of helping others.

Jerry was a gifted communicator and a humble, servant, leader leaving behind a legacy of sharing the word of God and the love of Christ. His ministry included the founding of Redemption Baptist Church and its many community outreach programs where he served as senior pastor for over 25 years.

Above all, Jerry treasured his role as a husband, father and grandfather. Jerry met his wife, Diane, in their senior year of high school in 1965. They married in 1967 and expanded their family in 1974 with the birth of their daughter, Kristy. Diane supported Jerry in all of his many life endeavors and lovely supported him physically during their last days together.

Jerry leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 56 years, Diane, daughter and son-in-law, Kristy and Rob Whitehurst, three grandchildren, Lauren, Kate and Robert Whitehurst, brothers, Lenis and Jim Black, sisters, Judy Steffes and Ann Black, sister and brother-in-law, Gayle and Barry Foy, and an extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests memorial donations in Rev. Black's memory to be made to , American Humane Society @ https://www.americanhumane.org/