Mrs. Catherine Ann Black, age 97, of Vestavia Hill, Al. Formerly of Chelsea, Al, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira Ward Hicks and Isadore LeGrand Johnson Hicks, her Husband, brothers John and Howard Hicks, and sister, Margaert Jarvis.
Catherine is survived by her children, Robert Lee Black III M.D. [Mary], Marilyn Jackson [Miles], and Catherine Galloway [Mike], two grandchildren, Jeffery Black [Jennifer] and David Black [Michelle],four great-grandchildren, and special nephew, David Finnen.
She was born in Luzerne, Pa. she graduated from Luzerne High School in 1932, and married Robert Lee Black, Jr. of Birmingham, Al. in 1938. As a young woman, she worked for the Resettlement Bureau and Hawkins Publishing Company In Washington, DC, and later worked at Birmingham Publishing Company and Pizitz Department Store. After her Husband death, she took up painting as a hobby, and became an accomplished artist, displayed her works at various shows in central Alabama. She also enjoyed traveling, needlework, and fishing. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Montevallo Chapter, and was a member of Southminster Presbyterian Church.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 9 am. Ridout's Valley Chapel in Homewood, Al. Graveside service will follow at 11 am. at Forest Hill Cemetery, with Dr. Joe Slane officiating.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira Ward Hicks and Isadore LeGrand Johnson Hicks, her Husband, brothers John and Howard Hicks, and sister, Margaert Jarvis.
Catherine is survived by her children, Robert Lee Black III M.D. [Mary], Marilyn Jackson [Miles], and Catherine Galloway [Mike], two grandchildren, Jeffery Black [Jennifer] and David Black [Michelle],four great-grandchildren, and special nephew, David Finnen.
She was born in Luzerne, Pa. she graduated from Luzerne High School in 1932, and married Robert Lee Black, Jr. of Birmingham, Al. in 1938. As a young woman, she worked for the Resettlement Bureau and Hawkins Publishing Company In Washington, DC, and later worked at Birmingham Publishing Company and Pizitz Department Store. After her Husband death, she took up painting as a hobby, and became an accomplished artist, displayed her works at various shows in central Alabama. She also enjoyed traveling, needlework, and fishing. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Montevallo Chapter, and was a member of Southminster Presbyterian Church.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 9 am. Ridout's Valley Chapel in Homewood, Al. Graveside service will follow at 11 am. at Forest Hill Cemetery, with Dr. Joe Slane officiating.
Mrs. Catherine Ann Black, age 97, of Vestavia Hill, Al. Formerly of Chelsea, Al, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira Ward Hicks and Isadore LeGrand Johnson Hicks, her Husband, brothers John and Howard Hicks, and sister, Margaert Jarvis.
Catherine is survived by her children, Robert Lee Black III M.D. [Mary], Marilyn Jackson [Miles], and Catherine Galloway [Mike], two grandchildren, Jeffery Black [Jennifer] and David Black [Michelle],four great-grandchildren, and special nephew, David Finnen.
She was born in Luzerne, Pa. she graduated from Luzerne High School in 1932, and married Robert Lee Black, Jr. of Birmingham, Al. in 1938. As a young woman, she worked for the Resettlement Bureau and Hawkins Publishing Company In Washington, DC, and later worked at Birmingham Publishing Company and Pizitz Department Store. After her Husband death, she took up painting as a hobby, and became an accomplished artist, displayed her works at various shows in central Alabama. She also enjoyed traveling, needlework, and fishing. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Montevallo Chapter, and was a member of Southminster Presbyterian Church.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 9 am. Ridout's Valley Chapel in Homewood, Al. Graveside service will follow at 11 am. at Forest Hill Cemetery, with Dr. Joe Slane officiating.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira Ward Hicks and Isadore LeGrand Johnson Hicks, her Husband, brothers John and Howard Hicks, and sister, Margaert Jarvis.
Catherine is survived by her children, Robert Lee Black III M.D. [Mary], Marilyn Jackson [Miles], and Catherine Galloway [Mike], two grandchildren, Jeffery Black [Jennifer] and David Black [Michelle],four great-grandchildren, and special nephew, David Finnen.
She was born in Luzerne, Pa. she graduated from Luzerne High School in 1932, and married Robert Lee Black, Jr. of Birmingham, Al. in 1938. As a young woman, she worked for the Resettlement Bureau and Hawkins Publishing Company In Washington, DC, and later worked at Birmingham Publishing Company and Pizitz Department Store. After her Husband death, she took up painting as a hobby, and became an accomplished artist, displayed her works at various shows in central Alabama. She also enjoyed traveling, needlework, and fishing. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Montevallo Chapter, and was a member of Southminster Presbyterian Church.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 9 am. Ridout's Valley Chapel in Homewood, Al. Graveside service will follow at 11 am. at Forest Hill Cemetery, with Dr. Joe Slane officiating.
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