John Joseph Black was born July 10 1942 to Andrew and Lela (Kincaid) Black, Coldwater. Ohio. He died June 12, 2018, in Palmetto, Florida, where he retired to after working as a millwright at New Idea in Coldwater.

Survivors include wife Darlene (Imel) Black of Palmetto, children John (Ronda) Black Jr of Cinti., Oh. Cindy (Mike) Page of Cataula Ga., grandkids Eric and Lydia Clack of Cinti. and Sara and Evan Page of Cataula. Sisters LuLu Belle Jeffries of Celina and Helen Woodward of LeQuay Mo. Deceased brother Andrew Black Jr. and sisters Mary Woodwin of Delphos, Oh, and Karen Ross, Celina. Surviving brother-in-laws Larry (Ann) Imel Gilbert Arizona and Dan (Cindy) Imel of Fairport, NY and Richard Ross of Celina, Deceased Carl Goodwin of Delphos and Robert Jeffries Celina. He has many nieces, nephews and good friends he loved and missed.

A celebration of life service will be held on Nov. 17 in Palmetto.