Walter Leon "Buzzy" Black
December 20, 1938 ~ September 14, 2025
Born in:
Hughes Springs, Texas
Resided in:
Atlanta , Texas
Walter Leon “Buzzy” Black was born December 20,1938 in Hughes Springs, Texas to Walter and Mittie Black. He passed away peacefully in Atlanta, Texas on September 14, 2025.
Leon was a graduate of Hughes Springs High School, Class of 1957. After high school he joined the United States Army where he served as part of the Military Police. He was a self-employed gas and oil distributor for Lion Oil Company for 30 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents Walter E. “Bud” Black and Mittie Faye Black of Hughes Springs; and brothers, Keith Black and Terry Black.
He is survived by his sisters, Barbara Hicks (Clennis) of Lone Star and Deva Kersey (Robert) of Daingerfield; sons, Chris Black (Jennifer) of Atlanta, Texas and Brian Black of Bossier City, Louisiana; grandchildren, Sydney Harp (Aaron) and Drake Black; and great-grandchildren, Joseph and Hudson Harp.
Services for Mr. Black will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 18th at Harris Capel Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. There will be a time of visitation from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Services
Graveside Ceremony: September 18, 2025 10:00 am
Harris Chapel Cemetery
33.0553° N, 94.6258° W
Hughes Springs, Texas 75656
Visitation: September 17, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Reeder-Davis Funeral Home - Hughes Springs
1213 Hanes Blvd
Hughes springs, Texas 75656
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Im sorry for your loss. I was born in 59. Lived next door to Bud and Faye ,Terry And Keith. Willow drive. Im Glenn watkins and patty black watkins son. May God comfort you.