John Black Obituary
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John was born on June 6, 1936, in New London, Texas and passed from this life July 4, 2025, at home surrounded by his family.
John graduated from Union Grove High School. He married Jo Ann Hunt on December 3, 1955, at First Baptist Church in Gladewater. John worked at East Texas Salt Water for 30 years before his retirement. He served as a missionary in Mexico, built a church, and helped many in need. He was an avid water skier and taught his children and grandchildren to swim and ski. John was a member and served as a deacon at First Baptist Church, Gladewater.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Jo Ann Black; children, Lana LeMay (Doug), Cheri Mitchell (Bill), John W. Black Jr., and Connie Lange (Dale); sister, Patsy Black; brother, George H. Black; grandchildren, Jodi Gidley (Billy), John Ben Rogers (Stefanie), Jonathan Lange (Audrey), Jarrett Lange (Reno), and Jordan Henson (Chad) Alexis Gullatt, Alana Cox, Cruz Cox, Jacob LeMay and Jordon Hille (Spencer); great grandchildren, Remington Lange, Wylder Gidley, Ruby Kate Lange, Brantley Rogers, Rayla Lange, Emersyn Henson, Holden Henson, Alyssa Lange, Jonah Lange and Hayes Henson; great - great granddaughter Aspen Gullatt; and baby, River Lange on the way.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandchildren, Jace Black and Andrew Gidley; great-grandchild, Sunni James Gidley; son-in-law, Bobby Rogers; siblings, Georgie Beasley, Mary Wanda Benge, and Shirley Strong.
Pallbearers will be John Ben Rogers, Jonathan Lange, Jarrett Lange, Remington Lange, Wylder Gidley, Brantley Rogers, and Cruz Cox.
Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of First Baptist Church, Gladewater.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 1444, Gladewater, Texas 75647.
Please visit John's online registration book at www.mcwhorterfh.com to leave a memory for the family.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Kay Cooper Bond
July 7, 2025
So sorry to hear of John´s death. Prayers for Jo Ann and family.
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Tammy Murray White
July 6, 2025
Prayers for the family and all the broken hearts he leaves behind. We will miss seeing him out and about town and all the big tales, to know him was to truly love him. He always shared and gave so much of his heart to his family, his friends and his community. Fly with the angels and join your family now in heaven. You will be miss, but mostly always loved and remembered. Love Tammy and George White
Willie Mae Hibbison
July 6, 2025
You will be missed by many. Willie Mae Hibbison
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