Georgia Kaye Black, daughter of William Mackie (1897-1950) and Mary Louisa (Van Suckle) (1900-1990) Black, was born 11 January 1941, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.  Georgia attended Okemos schools for a number of years but with family moved to Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan before she completed high school in 1959.  Georgia furthered her education at Albion College and went on to receive a teaching degree from the University of Michigan.  She married OHS '57 alumni James Michael "Jim" Krieder on 2 February 1962.  The couple had 2 children and lived in New York state for a number of years where Georgia taught elementary pupils.

Jim, born 11 February 1939, died 27 April 1997, New York.  After his death Georgia moved back to Jackson where she succumbed to ALS 25 October 1999.  Jim and Georgia were interred Lincoln-Pomeroy Cemetery, Tompkins, Jackson County.

Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan) Thursday 28 October 1999

KREIDER, GEORGIA KAYE (BLACK)

FORMERLY OF OKEMOS

Age 58, born in Lansing, MI on January 11, 1941; died Monday, October 25, 1999 at home in Jackson, MI.  It was there that she had been cared for over the past 14 months by her niece, Bethany (Rob) Chenoweth and a team of loving caregivers led by Peg Exposito.  Kaye was married to James M. Kreider for 25 years.  They lived in Buffalo, NY for 28 years until Jim's sudden death in April 1997.  Kaye was the youngest of six children of William and Louisa Black.  She lived in Okemos, MI for 10 years before moving to Jackson where she graduated from high school.  Kaye attended Albion College, Albion, MI and graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.  She began her career by teaching first grade in Belleville, MI.  After moving to Buffalo, she earned her master's degree in reading education from Buffalo State College.  Her most recent position was as the Reading Specialist for Cloverbank Elementary School, Hamburg, NY.  Kaye's outstanding teaching efforts were recognized during her many years teaching reading at the elementary level.  She gained the admiration of administration and staff for her highly successful mentoring of new teachers.  Her devotion to her students and love of literature were a trademark.  Peers respected Kaye's sensitivity, hard work, honesty and reliability.  She was an inspiration to those who know her.  She was a devoted mother and grandma, and a caring aunt of her 26 nieces and nephews.  Kaye is survived by her daughter, Andrea (Patrick) Mitchell of Bear, DE; son Michael (Annica) Kreider of Mobile, AL; grandchildren, Joey Mitchell and Mary Catherine Kreider; sisters, Ada (Ralph) Mead, Jean (Lenneth) Britt, Margaret (Wayne) Musbach; and brother William Mackie (Karen) Black.  She was predeceased by her parents, step-father, Jacob Lange and sister and brother-in-law, Mary Lou and Richard Ramsey.  Kaye battled amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) with courage and determination.  She was loved by many and will be greatly missed.  A memorial service will be held Friday, October 29, 1999 at Calvary United Methodist Church, 925 Backus St., Jackson, MI with Rev. Dr. Michael Conklin and the Rev. Larry Nichols presiding.