Freestone County, Texas Obituaries (Submitted by Mike Pruitt on 16 May 2006) Groesbeck Texas Journal newspaper - dated Aug 22 1991: [Death Date: Aug 12, 1991] Granderson Deroyston "Dee" Black Funeral services for Mr. Granderson Deroyston "Dee" Black, age 99, of Mexia were held on Thursday, August 15, at 10:00 am in the Porter Funeral Home Chapel in Mexia. Mr. Black passed away on Mondauy, August 12. A farmer, Mr. Black had been named "Farmer of the Year" in 1951, 1959, and 1960. He was a member of the Northcrest Church of Christ in Mexia. He was also a member of the Springfield Masonic Lodge #74. Interment was in the Wortham Cemetery in Wortham.