Ray N. Black, Sr. Obituary (1928

Mr. Ray N. Black, Sr., age 93, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on September 17, 1928 in Jefferson County, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Ray and Mabel Claretta Bear Black. He was a 1946 graduate of North Madison High School. He married Beatrice Marie Lanham on November 16, 1950 in Jefferson County, Indiana. This happy union of 71 years was blessed with four sons, Ray Jr., David Lynn, Robert, and Rodney, and three daughters, Julie, Mary, and Pamela. He worked as a lathe operator for Rexnord (Envirex), retiring in 1984. He worked in maintenance at Hanover College for five years, at First Christian Church, and at the Senior Citizen's Building on Second Street. He also helped with the maintenance in his own church. He was a lifelong resident of the Madison community and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Ray was a charter member of the Madison Township Volunteer Fire Department in 1979. He also served on the Civil Air Patrol with Dr. Hamilton, Glen Hassfurder, Bert Zimmerman, and Earl Buchanan. Ray enjoyed tinkering on things, especially Cub Cadet tractors/lawn mowers and his 770 Oliver tractor. He deeply loved farming, from raising cattle, pigs, horses and mules to growing hay, corn, tobacco, soybeans, and winter wheat. Ray retired from farming in 1998. He loved spending time with his family. Ray was a devoted husband, loving dad and pap. Ray died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 1:46 p.m. at the Waters of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Ray will be missed by his loving wife of 71 years, Marie Lanham Black of Madison, Indiana; his loving sons, Ray N. Black, Jr. and his wife Vicki of Madison, Indiana, Robert Black and his wife Laura of Madison, Indiana, Rodney Black and his wife Susan of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughters, Julie Lichlyter and her husband Jim of Madison, Indiana, Mary Copeland and her husband Lonny of Avon Park, Florida; his loving grandchildren, Raimi (Toby), Derek (Kayo), Rorie, Aaron Joshua "AJ" (Shannon), Nathan , Joshua, Kassie, Brenton (Whitney), & Kendra (Hunter); his great grandchildren, Gracie, Griggs, Landon, Gabby, and Kaitlyn; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Black, died October 1962, his mother, Mabel Claretta Bear Black, died January 1986, his sister, Mildred Black Spotts, died October 28, 1977, his brother in law, Melvin Spotts, died October 6, 1994, his son, David Lynn Black, died August 1, 1953, his daughter, Pamela Sue Black Gilbertson, died March 25, 2013, and his granddaughter, L. Michele Copeland, died May 13, 2015. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, 1:00 p.m., by Pastor Mike Johnson at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Dupont Cemetery in Dupont, Indiana. TO WATCH THE FUNERAL SERVICE LIVE PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW: http://webcast.funeralrecording.com/events/viewer/65661/hash:F44959D7BB6891A1 VISITATION Friends may visit Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Lide White Memorial Boys & Girls Club, or the Cornerstone Baptist Church, or the Madison Township Volunteer Fire Department. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of Ray N. Black, Sr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.