Freestone County, Texas Obituaries (Submitted by Mike Pruitt on 16 May 2006) Mexia Daily News Obituary Notice dated August 16, 1975: [Death date: Aug 16, 1975] George Lester Black Services were held this afternoon in Houston for George Lester Black, 75, who died Saturday in Houston. The Harvard First Baptist Church served as site of the funeral rites. He is survived by his wife, Lillian, of Houston; three brothers, Dee, Lee, and Elijah Black, all of Mexia; four sisters, Mrs. Cecil McDonald of Mexia, Mrs. Lola Mae Kelly and Mrs. Cleone Campbell, both Teague and Mrs. Irene Ellis of Sweeney.