Richard Lee Black

richard black

Services for Mr. Richard Lee Black, 85, of Hughes Springs, TX will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church in Hughes Springs.  Burial to follow in the Harris Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs.

Mr. Black was born April 3, 1934 in Cass County and passed away January 3, 2020 in Palestine, Texas.  He served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Black; his parents, Henry and Ethel Black; and a sister-in-law, Sue Black.

Mr. Black is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law; Lee and Don House of Atlanta, Lori and Russell Parker and Lucinda and Don McAnally  all of Palestine; grandchildren, Phillip and (Tammy) House, Curtis and (Celia) Leftwich, Richard and (Olga) Gerro, Kimberly House, Robert and (Elizabeth) Gerro, David and (Michelle) House, Damian Parker, Matt and (Amber) Parker, Erik and (Ashley) Parker, Jon and (Victoria) McAnally, BryAnna and (Kyle) Beusch, Lisa and Melisa Alexander, Emily (Dakota) Morse and Hannah McAnally; 26 great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren; brothers, David Black, and Henry (Mary) Black.

There will be a visitation from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

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  1. It was an honor to meet such a wonderful family man. The love you had for your family was amazing Rest In Peace!
    Sending prayers!

  2. Richard was such a sweet and fine man. He was a great family man and loved by so many. He and his sweet wife raised a beautiful family. He will be missed.

  3. My prayers will continue for Richard’s daughters and their families. He was a dedicated family man who will be missed by all who knew him. Till we see him again…

  4. Richard was a big brother to several of us in the neighborhood as we were growing up. Introduced me to mustard sandwiches (ugh!). Of course, gave David and me a hard time about many things, as a big brother would. He will be missed!


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