Homer B. Black Obit*

*Homer B. Black
Homer B. Black, 80, Decatur, died at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday (May 6, 1975) at St. Mary Hospital in Decatur. He was a former Danville resident.
Mr. Black had worked for Illinois Power Co. in Danville and later in Decatur, where he was with the company's transportation department. He was a master mechanic, retiring in 1967.
He was a member of Anchor Masonic Lodge in Danville and Ansar Shine in Springfield and also was a member of the American Society of Automotive Engineers.
Born Aug. 26, 1894 in Homer, he was the son of George Byron and Clara Anderson Black.
He first married Nina Lockwood and she preceded him in death. He later married Marguerite Draper, and she survives.
Also surviving are three sons: Willard Byron Black, Earl William Black, both of Danville, and Terry Lee Black of Springfield; three daughters: Mrs. Donna Jean McKinley of Decatur, Mrs. Marjorie Trent of San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Betty Mae Nield of Orlando, Fla., 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sons and two sisters.
Services will be held at Pape Memorial Home. The Rev. Sue Ann Loft will officiate and burial will be in Bethel cemetery, north of Alvin, Ill.. Visitation will be 7-9 tonight at the funeral home where masonic rites will be conducted by Anchor Lodge at 7 p.m..