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Submitted: 2/21/23 • Approved: 2/21/23 • Last Updated: 2/24/23 • R562513-G562512-S3
G.C. Black
June 29, 1931-May 21, 2011
Mason
Granddaddy
Please see military marker
Nadine Johnson Black
April 8, 1935-February 15, 2007
Nana
Married June 7, 1953
*Photo, courtesy Wanda M.
*Obituary G. C. Black
Judge "G.C." Black, 79, of Andrews passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Nolan County, Texas.
Gerome Cloyd "G.C." Black was born June 29, 1931 in Merkel, Texas to Horace Gerome Black.
He married Nadine Johnson on June 7, 1953 in Hamlin, Texas.
G.C. loved all sports and was exceptional at everything he played. He played baseball, basketball, tennis and football during his high school years. In high school he won Regional's in tennis that qualified him for state but broke his leg after the match as he jumped over a net to shake hands.
At the age of 16 years old he went to a NY Mets tryout and was offered a contract but was too young to accept it. He did later go on to play professional Baseball in the Major League Farm Systems, including, the Lubbock Hubbers and the Lawton Giants. He joined the Army during the Korean War and while stationed at Fort Bliss in El Paso managed to play baseball and softball. He continued to play fast pitch softball for a number of years. He umpired and refereed for football, basketball, and baseball for a total of 47 years from Little League to College games. He was recognized for his efforts in calling games in 1995 with the "Curley Hays Award" given by the Texas High School Coaches Association.
He worked for Amoco for many years before retiring in 1996. In 1995 he was appointed to serve as the Municipal Judge for the City of Andrews. He was looking forward to retiring from the bench next month when he turned 80 years old. "G.C' loved to ride his motorcycle and had plans to take great trips on it after he retired. He also loved his place on Lake Brownwood where he spent many hours fishing. He also looked forward to drinking coffee and playing golf with his buddies.
"G.C." was a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge where he served as lodge president in Andrews. He was Past District President and Golden Troul Award Winner and he received his 50 year pin. He also served as Secretary/Treasurer and president of the Board at Andrews Country Club. One of G.C.'s many talents was playing the French Harp and loved to dance. There wasn't much he did that he wasn't good at.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nadine Black in 2007.
He is survived by his son, Gerome Black, Jr. and wife Cindy of Seminole, Tx; daughter, Trudee Reed and husband, Dwayne of Monahans, Tx; Sister, Bonnie Larhea Black-Vaughan of Hamlin, Texas; grandchildren, Casey Reed and husband, Rick of Lubbock, Tx, Gerod Black and wife, Callie of Oklahoma City, Ok, Rocky Reed and wife, Brin of Merkel, Tx, Travis Reed and wife, Shannon of Midland, Tx and Rachel Reed of Monahans, Tx; great grandchildren Taylor and Evan Reed, Gibson and Chad Black, Naz, Belle and Aidan Rook Reed on the way.
Published by McNett Funeral Home
*OBITUARY NADINE JOHNSON BLACK
Services for Nadine Black, 71 of Andrews, will be 2:00 PM Saturday, February 17, 2007 at Means Memorial United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Rick Doyle, pastor of Means Methodist. Burial will follow in the Andrews West Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Nadine passed away Thursday morning at Andrews Permian Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 8, 1935 in Stonewall County, Texas. She grew up at Old Glory and graduated from high school there. She married G.C. Black, Sr. on June 7, 1953 in Hamlin, Texas.
Nadine was a homemaker and a member of the Means Memorial United Methodist Church.
Survivors include; husband, G.C. Black, Sr., Andrews; son Gerome Black, Jr. and wife Cindy of Seminole, Texas; daughter, Trudee Reed and husband Dwayne of Monahans, Texas; mother Elaine Johnson of Albuquerque, New Mexico; sister Nell Gibson and husband Jack of Albuquerque, New Mexico; five grandchildren, Casey Reed and husband Rick of Lubbock, Texas, Gerod Black and wife Callie of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Rocky Reed and wife Brin of Merkel, Texas, Travis Reed, Lubbock, Texas, Rachel Reed, Monahans, Texas; 2 great grand children, Taylor and Evan Reed both of Lubbock. A sister Glenda Lodge, preceded her in death in 2002.
Published by McNett Funeral Home
Contributed on 2/21/23 by neldapat
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