Ms. Jacqueline J. Black

June 12, 1951 - June 16, 2018

Jacqueline, daughter of Edward Black Sr. and the late Evelyn Black-Hill, was born Tuesday, June 12, 1951, in Harrisburg, PA. Known as Jackie by family and friends, she received her formal education in the Harrisburg School District where she graduated from the former William Penn High School. She retired from Hershey Foods, Hershey, PA, and was most recently employed by Turning Points Early Education Center, Harrisburg. Jackie was a devoted and loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Among her pastimes were shopping, cleaning, listening to gospel music and watching her favorite TV shows. On Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the age of sixty-seven, Jackie was tragically separated from her family as the result of a fire at her Harrisburg Emerald Street home. Along with her mother, Jackie was also preceded in death by her brother, James E. Black. She leaves to forever treasure irreplaceable memories her father, Edward Black Sr.; husband, Robert Burford; daughter, Antoinette Black (Georgie Hand); son, Anthony Black (Kalisha Holmes); sisters, Shirley Black, Gloria Rogers (Willie Rogers), Denise Purdy; and her brother, Vernon Purdy, all of Harrisburg, PA. Jackie’s legacy will also be cherished and honored by her grandchildren, Kevin Black (Michaela Waters) of Harrisburg, Nikkia Strain and Brittany Strain, both of Douglasville, GA, Christian Black, Rashaan Black, Aunyae Hargrave, Jalyn Black, Tyshawn Hand-Black, all of Harrisburg; her great-grandchildren, Journey, Ka`Onni, Saniyah, Kimora, Jeremih, Nassan, Josih, Baby Christian, Cie`Anni, Ja`Elle, Amiyah; stepsons, Durell and Dajuan Dixon; best friend, Nita Washington; other family members and friends. Submitted with our Everlasting Love, The Family