Bessie is survived by her children, Mary Ann (Bobby) Perry, Thresia (David, deceased) Pratt, Lisa (Eric) Catron, Jason Black and Tina Thompson (adopted); grandchildren, Shannon Perry, Melissa Doan, Nicholas Pratt, Joshua Pratt, Lauren Bowen, Samantha O'Neil, Abigail Rowe, Isabella Black, Dominic Black; great-grandchildren, Caleigh Plaugher, Dana Perry, Clayton Perry, Brody Pratt, Lila Pratt, Hailee Bowen, Emory Bowen, Dean Bowen, Lafayette Pratt, Wyatt O’Neil; great-great-grandchildren, Emberly Plaugher, Brodie Plaugher; siblings, Robert Mahon, Jess Mahon, Patty Starr, Anna Hatfield, Esta Marie Elliott, Jean Jones and many other beloved family and friends.
In addition to her parents, Bessie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Howard Black; and siblings, Golda Mahon, Woodrow Mahon, Chester Mahon, Dixie Seese, Vesta Lee Runyon, and Sylvia Mahon.
Bessie was a devoted woman of faith who lived a life filled with love, grace and unwavering service to God. She is now reunited in glory with her beloved husband and faithful ministry partner, Rev. Howard Black.
The family will receive friends on Friday, June 13, 2025 from 4:30PM to 8PM and on Saturday from 12PM-1PM at Parma Park Church of God, 12000 Huffman Rd., Parma 44130, where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1PM. Committal services will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 6265 Columbia Rd., North Olmsted, Ohio.
