Jim Madison Black, Jr., born December 24, 1913, in San Antonio, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2002. Jim began working in 1929 at age 16 for Magnolia Oil Company. At age 24, he began working for Gulf Oil Venezuela. While in Venezuela, he met his late wife, Antonietta Guevara. In 1950, he began his successful career as an independent businessman in the road and highway construction industry. He was preceded in death by his wife, Antoinetta Black; parents, James and Jenny Black; sisters, Mary Ann Black Brothers, and Ginger Black Higbee; brother, Leroy Black; and his son, John Black. He is survived by his brother, John E. Black and his wife Betty; son, James Black III and his wife Paula Black; four grandsons, James Black IV, Paul Black and wife, Barbara Black, John Black and wife, Lindsey Black, Robert Black and wife, Gabriella Black; six great-grandchildren, Caroline Black, David Black, Natalie Black, Daniel Black, Jacqueline Black and Colton Black.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, James Black IV, Paul Black, John Black, and Robert Black. His brother, John E. Black will act as Honorary Pallbearer.
