Freestone County, Texas Obituaries BLACK, Richard L. of Fairfield. Age 80. Died 8/1972 (appeared in paper 8/17/72) (Wednesday) following a lengthly illness in a Fairfield hospital. Services held (Friday) from Capps Chapel, Fairfield. Burial in the Richland Cemetery at Richland, TX. Rev. Jewel McClure of Baytown and Rev. Norman Burks of Fairfield officiated. He was BORN 6/4/1892 at Lanely, TX. He was a retired farmer. Married Miss Irene Boyd of Richland who preceded him in death in 1932. He had made his home with his son, Purvis, and family for the past 2 years. He was a member of the Lanely Methodist Church. SURVIVORS: 4 sons, Purvis Black of Thorndale; Claud and Jim Black of Longview; Kenneth Black of Houston. 2 daughters, Mrs. Mary Whiting of Lemesa and Mrs. John Cleaton of San Antonio. 2 brothers, 4 sisters, 10 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.