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Letcher Russell Black
January 14, 2010
Mr. Letcher Russell Black, age 69, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2010. He was born in Fidelis, Fla. to Rev. L.L. and Myrtie Black. He was educated at T.R. Miller High School in Brewton, Ala. He played for the Baltimore Orioles Minor League, Bluefield Orioles of the Appalachian League and Leesburg Orioles. He served in the U.S. Army. He was employed at Monsanto for 32 years. He attended Rays Chapel Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Black.
Mr. Black is survived by his wife of 45 years, Shirley Black of McDavid, Fla.; two sons, Eric and Kristl Black of Cantonment, Fla. and Russ Black of McDavid; his daughter, Amy Black and Wendall Cooley of Chumuckla, Fla. six grandchildren; a brother, Merle Black of Columbus, Miss., and a sister, Delores Trehern of Milton, Fla.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 15, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Nathan Brown, Rev. Brian Calhoun and Rev. James Black officiating. Burial will follow at Ray’s Chapel Cemetery with Petty Funeral Homes, LLC. directing.
The family will receive friends Thursday, January 14, 2010 between 6 and 8 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Damon Morgan, Kevin Morgan, Donnie Bell, David Bell, Matt Jones and Ricky Caraway.
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3 Responses to “Letcher Russell Black”
Dear Amy & Russell,
I was so sorry to hear about your dad’s death. My heartfelt prayers and thoughts are with yall. Take care and we love yall. Hope your mom is doing okay and holding up. Love yall, Betsy Perkins & Family
I AM A MEMBER OF RAYS CHAPEL.I DID NOT KNOW RUSSELL.WHAT A WONDERFULL FAMILY.GOING TO HIS FUNERAL I CAN SAY I KNOW HIM NOW.
IT WAS A FUNERAL I’LL NEVER FORGET.GOD BLESS ALL OF HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
MAZELLE
Good Man. Good in baseball also. He fanned me EVERYTIME I played against him.
Mickey Powell