January 31st, 1936 Obit for John Calvin Black
" Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 31st, 1936 for John Calvin Black, a resident of Conecuh County, living near Garland, Ala., who died Thursday, January 30th at 12 o'clock noon following a stroke of paralysis.
Services were held at the Concord Methodist Church with the Rev. Fred Brown, pastor of the Owassa Baptist church conducting, assisted by the Rev. Sells, pastor of the Concord church. A large assembling of friends and relatives gathered to pay their last respect.
The deceased, age 82, was born Feb. 20th, 1853 and came to Alabama from Kentucky in 1876. He was widely known in Conecuh and Butler counties where he was a landowner, having been one of the earlier settlers of Conecuh County. July 15th, 1877 he married to Miss Sue Roberson, who died May 26, 1926. To this union were born 9 children. He was one of the oldest deacons of the Union Baptist church of which he was a member for a number of years. Before coming to Alabama, he was married to Miss Rebecca Hibbs. Two children were born to this union, one dying in infancy and the other, who was known here as Mrs. Amby Hawsey, proceeded her father to the grave some years ago.
Surviving the deceased are three sons: James W. Black, of Evergreen; Henry T. Black, of Mobile, Ala.; Robort T. Black, Mobile, Ala., Four daughter, Mrs. J.J. Ganus, Robertsdale. Ala.; Mrs. R. L. Joyner, Garland, Ala.; Mrs. Henry Coker, Toulminville, Ala.; Mrs. Kenneth Calloway who was making her home with her father at the time of his death. Mrs. J. Z. Brooks and Miss Myrtle Black, daughters of the deceased proceeded their father to the grave several years ago. Four brothers, J.H. Black, Century, Fla.' C.R. Black, Century, Fla.; William T. Black, Allentown, Fla.; and