Clarence R. Black^[1]

1917 - 2009  (92 years)

• Name	Clarence R. Black
  Born	7 Oct 1917	Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Died	21 Oct 2009  [2]
  Person ID	I220701	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2013

  
  

  Father	Charles Elmer Black,   b. 25 Nov 1894, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee ,   d. 11 Nov 1977, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Bertie Roe Jones,   b. 24 Dec 1896, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee ,   d. 3 Nov 1938, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee  (Age 41 years)
  Married	31 Dec 1916	Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee
  Family ID	F84390	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Farrie Rowena Douglas,   b. 19 Jan 1920,   d. 21 Dec 2011  (Age 91 years)
  Married	Abt 1938
  Children	+ 1. Donna Black
  Family ID	F103099	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 7 Oct 1917 - Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  [S84] E-Mail, Gerald Black [shadow700@peoplepc.com], 18 Aug 2007. [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 22 Oct 2009. (October 7, 1917 - October 22, 2009) U.S. Veteran Clarence R. Black quietly passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 following a lengthy illness. He was a faithful member of Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church. Mr. Black was the oldest member of the church family. Clarence proudly served his country during WWII as a member of the 4th Marine Infantry Division of the United States Marine Corps. He retired from Stokely Van Camp. Mr. Black was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Black, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Douglas, sister-in-law, Myrtle Hawkins,and granddaughter, Andi Balch. Mr. Black is survived by his wife of 71 years Farrie Douglas Black of the home, daughter, Donna Balch, of Newport, granddaughters, Abby Balch and Amy Quinton, both of Newport, beloved great-grandson, Seth Moore, who was the joy of his life, sister-in-law, and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Bill Hobbs, Corona, CA. Mr. Black will be dearly missed by his countless friends, neighbors, church family, and Sunday school class. The family would like to thank Karen Begines, Donna Hall, Melissa Sisk, Gerrie May, and Melinda Gentry for the wonderful and compassionate care they all gave to both Mr. Black and his wife. The family also wishes to thank Tammy Francis and Glen Bradley of Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice for their graciousness. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 25, 2009 from 12:00 pm until 1:30 pm at Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church with the funeral service to follow at 1:30 pm, with Dr. Rich Lloyd and Dr. Craig Ward officiating. Burial will be at Union Cemetery immediately after the service. Active pallbearers will be Charles McNabb, Larry Pace, Dennis Walker Terry Ball, Tunney Moore, Alvin Watts, Frank Strickler and David Roberts. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Men’s Sunday school class at Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made to Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church Building Fund, 234 Lincoln Avenue, Newport, TN 37821 and or First Baptist Church of Newport, 261 E. Broadway, Newport, TN 37821. Family and friends may sign the guest register on line at: www.manesfuneralhome.com Manes Funeral Home is in charge.