Lourine Tennison Black

Black, Lourine Elizabeth Tennison, 95, passed away in the early morning hours of March 9th. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Vanderbilt Pierpont "V. P." Black (2007) Montgomery, grandson Wade Black Norton (1994) Montgomery, parents Thomas and Pauline Tennison, Booneville, MS, and brother Charles Tennison, Starkville, MS.Lourine married V. P. in 1942 and was the consummate preacher's wife. Lourine and VP lived in Mobile for 56 years where, for many of those years, he was the minister for the Plateau Church of Christ. She worked part time as church secretary, taught ladies' classes, entertained in her home and cooked for those in need. She loved to quilt and crocheted beautiful blankets for each new baby in their congregation and for those of relatives and friends.

Mrs. Black was a gracious Christian lady who stood by her husband and contributed greatly to his effectiveness as a gospel preacher. She drove him throughout the U.S. while he studied for his gospel meetings and stewardship lectures. The V. P. Black School of Biblical Studies at Faulkner University stands as a tribute to her devotion and faithfulness to him.

She is survived by her children: Van Black, Holland, OH, and Becky Black Norton (Ted), Montgomery; grandchildren: Lance Black (Amanda), Mountain Brook, AL, Ted Alan Norton Jr., Jane Norton Sewell (Steve) and Dean Tennison Norton (Sarah) of Montgomery; great grandchildren: Alex and Luke Black, Banks, Mary Vanderbilt and Norton Sewell, and Tennison Norton; sister: Annette Deaton (Bill) Booneville, MS, and brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Shirley Black, Gardendale AL.

Visitation will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, March 13th. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 13th. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be grandsons and great grandsons. Conducting the services will be ministers Billy Lambert, Steve Housley, Phillip Black, Paul Clements, and David Hester.

Memorials may be made to the V. P. Black School of Biblical Studies, c/o Faulkner University, 5345 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, AL 36109.