Blackie was born in Arab, Alabama in 1932. He came to Brevard county in 1967 from Oakridge, Tennessee. He was retired from the Kennedy Space Center where he had worked for 33 years as an electrician and supervisor.
He was a Korean war army veteran and longtime Alabama Crimson Tide football fan, A member of the Moose lodge and was a Free Mason.
Blackie is survived by his loving wife Pamela Black and by his children, Barry Black of Port St. John and Mona Sieglitz (Karl) of Merritt island; two grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by Nancy (Bootie) Black and son Tracy Black.
Services will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020 1pm at Brevard Memorial Funeral Home US1 Sharpes. Brevard Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
