Robert Edward Black, lovingly known as Bobby passed away Friday, May 29, 2020. He was born February 4, 1924 in Richmond, Texas to John and Lillian Black. Bobby served in the United States Army during WWII making runways in Japan for military landings. He was a bulldozer operator and he used that skill upon returning to the US after the war.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Mary Black, brothers Floyd Eugene; J.L.; Earl, Dalton Wayne; Arrie Lee; Clifton Maurice, sisters Mildred Walton; Alma Epplito; Dorothy Delling; Juanita Farley; and Zoe Ella Ball. Bobby is survived by his loving wife of 9 years, Jean Watson Black and his brother Milton Clyde Black.
Graveside services will be held in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 12:00p.m.