Sybil (Lunsford) Black (1918 - 2012)

Born 7 Feb 1918 in Danville Yell County Arkansas, USA

Died 21 Mar 2012 at age 94 in Carlsbad Eddy County New Mexico, USA

Biography

Birth: Feb. 7, 1918 Danville Yell County Arkansas, USA Death: Mar. 21, 2012

On Wednesday, March 21, 2012, Sybil Black passed away peacefully leaving her earthly home and going to her heavenly home to be with her Lord. Sybil was a long-time resident of Carlsbad, NM, having moved there with her family in 1920 from Arkansas. For the past two years she resided in Albuquerque with her daughter, Marlene Blair and son-in-law, Jack Blair. Sybil was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carlsbad most of her life and taught Sunday school there for more than 40 years and loved hiding Easter eggs for her class at the public library lawn. Sybil was born on February 7, 1918, in Danville, Arkansas and was known for her sense of humor, love of gardening and devotion to family and church. Sybil enjoyed playing dominos with her friends. Sybil was preceded in death by her father and mother; five brothers; one sister; her husband, Roger Black and her daughter, Donna Sue Hyatt. sybil is survived by her daughter, Marlene Blair and her husband, Jack Blair; daughter, Sandy Bacon and her husband, Bob Bacon; granddaughters, Michelle Perry and her husband, Curtis Perry, Angie Nance, Lauren Hegna and her husband, Corey Hegna, Leslie Johnson; grandsons, David Daniel, Stephen Daniel and his wife, Debbie Daniel, Michael Daniel and his wife, Stacia and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Sybil will be deeply missed and loved by all who knew her. A Memorial Service to celebrate Sybil's life will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 112 N. Alameda Street, Carlsbad, NM with her son-in-law, Pastor Bob Bacon officiating. Immediately following the memorial service, friends and family are invited to the entombment at Carlsbad Cemetery.

Family links: Parents: Myrtle Edna Taylor Lunsford Horne (1887 - 1951)

Spouse: Roger Marvin Black (1908 - 1981)*

Children: Donna Sue Black Hyatt (1948 - 1987)*

Siblings: Harlan Lee Lunsford (1907 - 1958)* Walter A. Lunsford (1909 - 2008)* Sybil Lunsford Black (1918 - 2012) Bernice Horne Yaden (1920 - 1956)* Leonard Anderson Horne (1923 - 2000)*

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Burial: Carlsbad Cemetery Carlsbad Eddy County New Mexico, USA

Sources

• Created by: P Barela

Record added: Mar 29, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 87604440