Gerald T. Black
- Easley, SC
Gerald Thomas Black, 69, of 150 Fish Camp Road and husband of Frances Bagwell Black, died Monday, July 7, 2008.
Born in Greenville County, a son of the late Lewis Thomas and Clovie Pearl Lewis Black, he owned and operated Black's Seafood Restaurant, a business started by his parents, until his retirement in 1999, at which time he began his own landscaping and construction business. He was a member of Jones Avenue Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife are: three daughters, Tammy Seay and husband, Mark, Lisa Lyday and husband, Ricky, and Fonda DuPre and husband, Scott, all of Easley; two sisters, Peggy Cooper and Ruby Crow, both of Easley; six grandchildren, Faith and Joseph DuPre, Ashley and Michael Lyday, and Dusty and Alina Trotter; three great-grandchildren, Ashtin Trotter, and Bladen and MaKayla Marchbanks; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 3 PM, Wednesday at Jones Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Roger Couch and Rev. Clyde Gravley officiating.
Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Building Fund of Jones Avenue Baptist Church, 614 Ross Avenue, Easley, SC 29640.
The body is at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday.
The family is at the home.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.