FRED ELLIS BLACK of Mount Dora, FL died at home - he was the son of Fred and Inez McCafferty Black. A life long resident of Orlando, FL, grew up working at his family's grocery store, Blacks Grocery in Orlando, was a U.S. Army veteran, as heavy equipment operator, served 8 years in the reserves and worked as a fuel oil delivery driver at Crum's Fuel Oil, worked at Orlando Steel in counter sales. From there, he became a purchasing agent at Coastline, moved to Pioneer Metals as a Manager for 8 years and along with family members started Black's Supply, Inc and continued to be involved with his company until his death. He was a Master Mason and held memberships in Mokanna Lodge #329, Scottish Rite Valley of Orlando, Order of the Eastern Star Pioneer #99 and Tavares #127, and was a life member of the Bahia Shrine Stable No. 166. Preceded in death by his on, Shane Ellis Black, surviving are his wife, Lori Shreve Black; children, Jason A Black and Nicole R Black Vines; sister, Mary Jo (Black) Heckle and grandchildren, Amanda Black, Ross Black, Austin Vines, Sloane Vines and Walker A Black. Funeral services will be held at the Trinity Baptist Church in Apopka, FL March 29, 2016. Woodlawn Funeral Home in Gotha, FL is serving the family. Burial will be held with Masonic Rites and Military Honors. Published in the Orlando Sentinel on Mar. 26, 2016.
FRED ELLIS BLACK of Mount Dora, FL died at home - he was the son of Fred and Inez McCafferty Black. A life long resident of Orlando, FL, grew up working at his family's grocery store, Blacks Grocery in Orlando, was a U.S. Army veteran, as heavy equipment operator, served 8 years in the reserves and worked as a fuel oil delivery driver at Crum's Fuel Oil, worked at Orlando Steel in counter sales. From there, he became a purchasing agent at Coastline, moved to Pioneer Metals as a Manager for 8 years and along with family members started Black's Supply, Inc and continued to be involved with his company until his death. He was a Master Mason and held memberships in Mokanna Lodge #329, Scottish Rite Valley of Orlando, Order of the Eastern Star Pioneer #99 and Tavares #127, and was a life member of the Bahia Shrine Stable No. 166. Preceded in death by his on, Shane Ellis Black, surviving are his wife, Lori Shreve Black; children, Jason A Black and Nicole R Black Vines; sister, Mary Jo (Black) Heckle and grandchildren, Amanda Black, Ross Black, Austin Vines, Sloane Vines and Walker A Black. Funeral services will be held at the Trinity Baptist Church in Apopka, FL March 29, 2016. Woodlawn Funeral Home in Gotha, FL is serving the family. Burial will be held with Masonic Rites and Military Honors. Published in the Orlando Sentinel on Mar. 26, 2016.
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