Robert Hal Black of Lucas, Texas passed away December 21, 2017, at the age of 71. He was born August 18, 1946, to Ralph Black and Stellean (Baugh) Black in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Robert was the youngest of thirteen children. He married the girl next door, Patsy Ruth Divin on September 15, 1967, in Dallas, Texas. Robert served his country proudly in the United States Navy for four years. In 1970, Robert and Patsy moved to Lucas where he owned and operated Blackland Electric Service. He served as the building official for the City of Lucas during 1980-1990’s and on the board of the Princeton Little League Association. Robert was a high school baseball umpire for the Collin County Chapter of the Southwest Officials Association now known as Texas Association of Sports Officials. His hobbies included fishing, deer hunting, rattlesnake hunting, snow skiing, horse racing and being a race horse owner. Robert enjoyed his time at the deer lease with Brian, Christopher and Keaton as well as attending their games and band concerts. He was very proud of his son Brian and daughter in law, Melinda. Robert always admired their parenting and blessings in life.
He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Patsy; son, Brian and his wife Melinda of Nevada, Texas; grandsons, Christopher Ryan Black and fiancé Haley Archibald and Keaton Ross Black; brothers, Charles of Grand Saline, David of Mabank, John J. and wife Doris also of Mabank, and Jimmy and wife Vicki of Forney; sister, Rosemary Cox and husband Bill of Quinlan.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Ralph, Jr., Wilbur, Bill, Don, and Gary Dale; and sisters, Geraldine Bain and Jane Kerby.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas. Interment is to follow at Fitzhugh-Forest Grove Cemetery in Forest Grove Community, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.