Obituary for James Hampton Black, Lowndes, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lowndes/obits/jhblack2.txt =============================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Cheryll Sumner ================================================================================= February 2004 From the Greenville Advocate, Nov. 20, 1929: JAMES HAMPTON BLACK Mr. James Hampton BLACK died at his home, two miles north of Greenville on Thursday, Nov. 14, after a short illness. Mr. Black was 66 years of age, and had never married. He was the son of Eli and Elizabeth TILL BLACK, and a native of Lowndes County. In 1889 he moved to Greenville and later moved to Manningham where he spent several years in the mercantile business. The deceased returned to Greenville in 1914 and since that time has conducted a store on Fort Deposit Road. Here he built a comfortable home, which he shared with relatives. The deceased was an honest, upright man, a good friend, a lovable character. He was kind and thoughtful, and in his death Butler has lost one of her very best citizens. Naught but good has ever been said of him. He was a member of the Methodist church since childhood, and the funeral services Friday were conducted by his pastor, Rev. T. G. JONES. Interment was made in Magnolia Cemetery. The deceased is survived by one brother, Mr. Hugh BLACK, of Fort Deposit; five nephews: Messrs. E. E. BLACK and Haywood BLACK of Greenville; J.E. BLACK of Selma; Marvin BLACK, Mobile; Willie PEAGLER, Gadsden; Henry BLACK, Georgiana; James BLACK, Fort Deposit; four nieces, Mrs. Mollie WOOD, Selma; Mrs. Ina NEWTON, Georgiana; Misses Lola Mae and Florence BLACK, Fort Deposit