James L. Black, 81 year-old resident of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away December 6, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born March 14, 1937 in Boley, Oklahoma to the late Mary Black. James was a former truck driver. He loved horses both riding and shoeing them, comfort foods, having morning coffee with friends and sharing “truck driving stories”, and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include his wife Barbara Sue (Kessler) Black of the home; 2 sons, Richard and his wife Christy Black of Dallas, Texas; and James “Jimmy” Black of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; 2 daughters, Adrina Black of Chicago, IL; and Tabitha Tipton of Midwest City, Oklahoma; 6 grandchildren, Keaton Black; Miles Black; Amyah Black; Deanna Black; Dewitt Tipton; and Alexis Tipton; and 1 great-grandchild, Alexander Hammon, Jr. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Bill Eisenhour Northeast Chapel, 8805 NE 23rd St., Oklahoma City, OK 73141 with burial to follow Military Honors at Arlington Memory Gardens, Midwest City, Oklahoma.
