William Black

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalms 23 On Tuesday, July 25, 2023 I could not stay another day, to laugh, to love, to travel and to eat; task left undone must stay that way...... William Black known by family and friends as "Bunk" was born on December 25, 1929, in Cades, South Carolina. He was the second oldest of four children born to the late William and Mariah Black. He was the last surviving sibling. He departed his life at the golden age of 93 years old. He attended primary school in Williamsburg County. He and his family were sharecroppers and farmers until they moved to South, FL. In 1948 he married his childhood sweetheart, Mary McCullough. From this union, thirteen children were born. Seeking to provide their family with a better quality of life, Bunk and Mary moved their family to Ojus, Florida in 1960. They remained married until Mary's death in 1991. Bunk and his family joined the Christian family of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church where he sang on the Number 2 Choir and served on the church maintenance staff. Bunk was ordained as a Deacon by Reverend I.S. Clark, Sr. in April 1986. He was a dedicated steward who faithfully served the church. Bunk was diligent about visiting the sick and shut-in their homes or at the hospital for many years until his health began to fail. He married Ruby Alston on February 14, 2001. Together they enjoyed traveling to the Carolinas to visit friends and family. He enjoyed his first airplane trip with her to New York City. On July 25, 2023, The Master heard his cry and called him home from his labor to eternal rest. To cherish him memories: his devoted wife, Ruby. His children, Pearlie Holmes, Mary Johnson (Horace), Joseph Black (Connie), Hayward Black, Lewis Black (Diane), Alfreda "Renee", Jeanette Waca (Dave), and Annette Franklin (Thaddeus); children that preceded him in death, Christine Watkins (Kenneth) William Black, Ernest Black, and Rinder "Poochie" Black (Tonya); two stepsons, Everett Alston (Melina) and Ephrim Alston (Shirelle), 27 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren; 18 step-grandchildren, sister-in-laws: Jessie Hannah, Thomasina McCullough, and Francina Mayfield (Donald) in Durham, North Carolina, and Queen McCullough in Ft Lauderdale, FL along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Be comforted by these words: Now the Lord bless thee, and keep thee; The Lord make his face shine upon thee: and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26 (KJV)

William Black

December 25, 1929 - July 25, 2023