February 27, 2008

JARRELL A. BLACK

Funeral for Jarrell A. Black, 81, of Houston, was at 1 p.m. Feb. 19 at North Central Church in Spring with Pastors Paul and Larry Emerson officiating. Burial was in Brookside Cemetery. Mr. Black died Feb. 14. He was born Jan. 31, 1927, in Alto to Bessie and John Black. He grew up in Alto and spent most of his adult life in the Houston area. He drove big trucks for several companies including Swift Ice Cream, Benjamin Moore Paint Co. and Ryder Trucking Co. He was a member of North Central church for many years, where he was a member of the Prime Timers Seniors Group. He and his wife, Marie, enjoyed tours with the Christian Tours International group. He lived in Alvin for several years and attended the First Assembly of God Church there.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a sister; five brothers; and his wife of 54 years.

Survivors are his wife, Lena Marie Black; two daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Larry Townsend of Alvin and Glenda and Robert Nixon of Cut and Shoot; a son, James Black of Humble; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a sister, Pauline Bynum of Alto; a step-daughter and husband, Carolyn and Joe Temple of Brandon, Miss; and a step-son and wife, Charles and Brenda Tucker of New Caney.

Information from The Cherokeean Herald