Carol Jo Blann

Carol Jo Blann, 91, Macon, Ga., formerly of Morocco, passed away Nov. 14, 2025.

She was born in Rensselaer on July 11, 1934, the daughter of Millard Hart and Beaulah (Spurgeon) Hission. She was raised by her mother and her step-father, John Hission. In March of 1957 she married George Blann. He preceded her in death in August of 1992.

Carol graduated from DeMotte High School. She went on to graduate from Ball State University in 1956 with a degree in nursing. Right after graduating from Ball State, she went to Bethesda, Md. to work at the National Institute of Health. She worked for several years at George Ade Memorial Hospital, and then as the Jasper County WIC nurse.

Carol was a member of the Morocco First United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She enjoyed sewing, reading, word searches, and going to yard sales. Carol spent the last 30 years of her life in Macon, Ga., where she volunteered for Meals on Wheels.

Carol is survived by five children, Cindy (Bob) Petri, Helena, Ala., Brenda (Rodney) Strain, Monticello, Brian (Tammy) Blann, Macon, Ga., Mark Blann, Morocco, and Janet (Jerry) Ohren, Keller, Texas; six grandchildren, Heather (Todd) Redmon, Leigh Ann (Edward) Jones, Kelly Putman, Jennifer Putman, Ashley Blann and Brandon Strain; and three great-grandchildren, Jonathan Jones, Drew Jones and Benjamin Jones.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Blann; father, Millard Hart; mother, Beaulah Hission; step-father, John Hission; and sister, Shirley Zeck.

Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. until time of funeral at noon CST at Steinke Funeral Home of Morocco. Pastor Wayne Williams officiating.

Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Morocco First United Methodist Church.

Steinke Funeral Home is honored to be handling the arrangements.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the Blann family at www.SteinkeFuneralHome.com.