Jane Cecilia Baskervill Black

natural causes on October 27, 2022. She was born April 4, 1925 in

Atlanta GA, the daughter of William M. Baskervill, (publisher of the Baltimore News-Post and Sunday American) and Evelyn Lynch Baskervill. Jane was also a great

granddaughter of the co-founder of Vanderbilt University, Bishop

Holland McTyeire. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband

William, youngest daughter, Barbara, and great grandson, Tristan. She

is survived by her children, Suzanne, William and Martin, her

grandchildren, Natalie, Bridgette, Klarey and Alexander and three

great grandchildren.

Jane attended Mt. St. Vincent College in New York and married William

A. Black, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, in June 1949. After he

returned from Korea as a decorated 2nd Lt in the U.S. Marine Corp,

they started their family. She was a devoted wife and loving mother,

dedicating many years to raising her children. After her two oldest

children completed high school, she moved to the Washington D.C. area,

where she began her U.S. Government service, initially with the

Department of the Army. She later joined the Agency for International

Development, where she was promoted to Freedom of Information Officer

and nominated for the Meritorious Honor Award for her professional

competence, sound judgment and exceptionally pleasant and responsive

manner over 19 years of outstanding government service.

She was also exceptionally pleasant outside of work and extremely

considerate of others. She seemed happiest in the company of her

family and friends but also found joy in daily life and rarely

complained of anything. She was a lifelong Catholic, but never imposed

her beliefs, religious or otherwise, on others.

After her retirement, she remained dedicated to her children, helping

them raise their own. After her husband died in 2008, and his cremated

remains were entombed at Arlington National Cemetery, she moved to

Nashville, where Suzanne and her descendants were living. Jane was

fortunate to enjoy good physical health until her final year and to

retain a sharp mind until her last few days.

Memorial service will be on Wednesday November 9, 2022 at 10 AM at The Cathedral of the Incarnation 2015 West End Ave. Nashville TN 37203.

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