Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Horace Black 
(November 9, 1920 - October 20, 2012) 

U.S. Veteran
Graveside services for Mr. Horace Black were held on Monday, October 22, 2012, 
at 2:00p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Teague. Rev. Richard Gillet officiated.

Mr. Black passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012, at the Teague Nursing Home. 
He was born in Walnut Springs on November 9, 1920, to Sam & Anna Black. Mr. Black 
graduated from Teague High School with the Class of 1939. He later graduated from 
Westminister College in Tehuacana. Mr. Black served in the U.S. Navy during World 
War II. He survived the battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa and the sinking of his 
ship, the U.S.S. Little in 1945. Mr. Black was a member of Boggy Masonic Lodge 
#739 for over sixty-years. He was also a Shriner and a member of the Scottish 
Rite as well as other Masonic affiliates and was very active for many years. He 
enjoyed gardening and in his earlier years was an accomplished musician. In his 
youth, Mr. Black put together an orchestra that included J. R. Dobbs and W. A. 
Keils as members. Mr. Black was a longtime and active member of the First United 
Methodist Church in Teague. During his years in church service he served as 
Sunday School Superintendent, Lay Leader, MYF Leader, and numerous other duties.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Black of Teague; one son, H. D. Black, Jr. 
& wife Lucie of Teague; two daughters, Deborah Watt & husband Chuck of Manor, 
and Sandra Annear & husband Kenneth of Waxahachie; seven grandchildren, Dr. Jack 
Watt of Louisville, KY, Justin Watt of San Marcos, Claire Black of College 
Station, Ben Black of Tyler, Ana Jenkins of Mission, Angela Kimbrell of Hurst, 
and Amy Annear of Waco; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Alice Lee Vail of 
El Paso, and Margaret Ann Jacobson of Conroe; numerous nieces, nephews, other 
relatives and friends.

Mr. Black was preceded in death by one brother, Sam P. Black; and three sisters, 
Norma Black Boe, Sally Rose Black Moore, and Geraldine Black Jarvis.