Mr. Horace Black, 91, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012, at the Teague Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, October 22, 2012, at Greenwood Cemetery in Teague with Rev. Richard Gillet officiating. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m., Monday, prior to the service, at the funeral home. At 1:30p.m. a funeral procession will leave the funeral home to go to the cemetery.
Horace was born in Walnut Springs, Texas, to the late Sam and Anna Black. He graduated from Teague High School with the Class of 1939 and later graduated from Westminister College in Tehuacana. Horace served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He survived the battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and the sinking of his ship, the U.S.S. Little in 1945. Horace was a member of Boggy Masonic Lodge #739 for over 60 years. He was also a Shriner and a member of the Scottish Rite as well as other Masonic affiliates and was very active for many years. He enjoyed gardening and in his earlier years was an accomplished musician. In his youth, Horace put together an orchestra that included J. R. Dobbs and W. A. Keils as members. He was a longtime and active member of the First United Methodist Church in Teague. During his years in church service he served as Sunday School Superintendent, Lay Leader, MYF Leader, and numerous other duties.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Sam P. Black; and sisters, Norma Black Boe, Sally Rose Black Moore, and Geraldine Black Jarvis.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Black, of Teague; son, H. D. Black, Jr. and wife, Lucie, of Teague; daughters, Deborah Watt and husband, Chuck, of Manor, and Sandra Annear and husband, Kenneth, of Waxahachie; grandchildren: Dr. Jack Watt, of Louisville, KY, Justin Watt, of San Marcos, Claire Black, of College Station, Ben Black, of Tyler, Ana Jenkins, of Mission, Angela Kimbrell, of Hurst, and Amy Annear, of Waco; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice Lee Vail, of El Paso, and Margaret Ann Jacobson, of Conroe; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. R10
Horace was born in Walnut Springs, Texas, to the late Sam and Anna Black. He graduated from Teague High School with the Class of 1939 and later graduated from Westminister College in Tehuacana. Horace served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He survived the battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and the sinking of his ship, the U.S.S. Little in 1945. Horace was a member of Boggy Masonic Lodge #739 for over 60 years. He was also a Shriner and a member of the Scottish Rite as well as other Masonic affiliates and was very active for many years. He enjoyed gardening and in his earlier years was an accomplished musician. In his youth, Horace put together an orchestra that included J. R. Dobbs and W. A. Keils as members. He was a longtime and active member of the First United Methodist Church in Teague. During his years in church service he served as Sunday School Superintendent, Lay Leader, MYF Leader, and numerous other duties.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Sam P. Black; and sisters, Norma Black Boe, Sally Rose Black Moore, and Geraldine Black Jarvis.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Black, of Teague; son, H. D. Black, Jr. and wife, Lucie, of Teague; daughters, Deborah Watt and husband, Chuck, of Manor, and Sandra Annear and husband, Kenneth, of Waxahachie; grandchildren: Dr. Jack Watt, of Louisville, KY, Justin Watt, of San Marcos, Claire Black, of College Station, Ben Black, of Tyler, Ana Jenkins, of Mission, Angela Kimbrell, of Hurst, and Amy Annear, of Waco; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice Lee Vail, of El Paso, and Margaret Ann Jacobson, of Conroe; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. R10
Mr. Horace Black, 91, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012, at the Teague Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, October 22, 2012, at Greenwood Cemetery in Teague with Rev. Richard Gillet officiating. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m., Monday, prior to the service, at the funeral home. At 1:30p.m. a funeral procession will leave the funeral home to go to the cemetery.
Horace was born in Walnut Springs, Texas, to the late Sam and Anna Black. He graduated from Teague High School with the Class of 1939 and later graduated from Westminister College in Tehuacana. Horace served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He survived the battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and the sinking of his ship, the U.S.S. Little in 1945. Horace was a member of Boggy Masonic Lodge #739 for over 60 years. He was also a Shriner and a member of the Scottish Rite as well as other Masonic affiliates and was very active for many years. He enjoyed gardening and in his earlier years was an accomplished musician. In his youth, Horace put together an orchestra that included J. R. Dobbs and W. A. Keils as members. He was a longtime and active member of the First United Methodist Church in Teague. During his years in church service he served as Sunday School Superintendent, Lay Leader, MYF Leader, and numerous other duties.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Sam P. Black; and sisters, Norma Black Boe, Sally Rose Black Moore, and Geraldine Black Jarvis.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Black, of Teague; son, H. D. Black, Jr. and wife, Lucie, of Teague; daughters, Deborah Watt and husband, Chuck, of Manor, and Sandra Annear and husband, Kenneth, of Waxahachie; grandchildren: Dr. Jack Watt, of Louisville, KY, Justin Watt, of San Marcos, Claire Black, of College Station, Ben Black, of Tyler, Ana Jenkins, of Mission, Angela Kimbrell, of Hurst, and Amy Annear, of Waco; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice Lee Vail, of El Paso, and Margaret Ann Jacobson, of Conroe; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. R10
Horace was born in Walnut Springs, Texas, to the late Sam and Anna Black. He graduated from Teague High School with the Class of 1939 and later graduated from Westminister College in Tehuacana. Horace served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He survived the battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and the sinking of his ship, the U.S.S. Little in 1945. Horace was a member of Boggy Masonic Lodge #739 for over 60 years. He was also a Shriner and a member of the Scottish Rite as well as other Masonic affiliates and was very active for many years. He enjoyed gardening and in his earlier years was an accomplished musician. In his youth, Horace put together an orchestra that included J. R. Dobbs and W. A. Keils as members. He was a longtime and active member of the First United Methodist Church in Teague. During his years in church service he served as Sunday School Superintendent, Lay Leader, MYF Leader, and numerous other duties.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Sam P. Black; and sisters, Norma Black Boe, Sally Rose Black Moore, and Geraldine Black Jarvis.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Black, of Teague; son, H. D. Black, Jr. and wife, Lucie, of Teague; daughters, Deborah Watt and husband, Chuck, of Manor, and Sandra Annear and husband, Kenneth, of Waxahachie; grandchildren: Dr. Jack Watt, of Louisville, KY, Justin Watt, of San Marcos, Claire Black, of College Station, Ben Black, of Tyler, Ana Jenkins, of Mission, Angela Kimbrell, of Hurst, and Amy Annear, of Waco; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice Lee Vail, of El Paso, and Margaret Ann Jacobson, of Conroe; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. R10
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