Howell Wayne Black, 72, of Fordsville, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his home. He was born December 3, 1948, in Owensboro, to Lyman Douglas and Geneva Louise Ragland Black. Howell was a worker, starting at the age of fifteen he was always working, and eventually started and ran his own drywall business for 55 years up until this time last year, known as B & B Drywall. He enjoyed cars and riding motorcycles and travelling. Howell also enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, and watching western movies on TV.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lyman Douglas Black in 1982; and a brother-in-law, Tim Stevens.
Howell is survived by his fiancé, Alicia Rakin; his mother, Geneva Louise Ragland Black; his children, Jerome (Amber) Black, Brandi Robinson, Tabitha (Trenton) Servay, and Ray (Tonya) Geary; thirteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his siblings, Sheila (Clint) Grant, Terry (Tracy) Black, and Tim (Karen) Black, Sandy Howard and Phil (Doretha) Black; his mother-in-law, Jan Reed; sisters-in-law, Lori Stevens and Ladonna (Pete) Dockery; brother-in-law, David Stevens; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service for Howell Black, with limited attendance due to health directives, will be held Friday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be from Noon until 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Field of Honor at Owensboro Memorial Gardens. The number of those attending the visitation and funeral service shall be with current health and safety directives. Family and friends shall wear appropriate personal protective masks. For visitation and service please enter the doors near the flagpole on the Breckenridge Street side of the building.
Memories and condolences for the family of Howell Black may be left at www.glenncares.com