William Lloyd Black, Jr.

67 year old William Lloyd Black, Jr. of Smithville died Saturday at NHC of Smithville. A Methodist, Black was a Medical Technologist for Dr. Denise Dingle and had served 25 years as a Medical Technologist for Dr. Melvin Blevins. He was also a member of Liberty Masonic Lodge. The funeral will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. A Masonic Service will be Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Black was preceded in death by his father, William Black, Sr. Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Debra Black of Smithville. A son and daughter-in-law, Robby and Jessica Black of McMinnville. A daughter, Heather Black of McMinnville. Mother, Joy Black Hambree of North Carolina. Two step grandchildren, Christopher Thrower and Anna Raymond of McMinnville. Two brothers, Andy and wife Sylvia Black of Smithville and Greg and wife Lynn Black of North Carolina. Two sisters, Melanie and David West and Beth and Craig Gibson of North Carolina. Mother-in-law, Betty Smith of Smithville. Brother-in-law, Burks Taylor of Dickson. Nephew, Andrew Taylor of Dickson and Lloyd’s special friend, Sophie Grace. Extra Special friends, Tony and Amber Prater, Anthony Prater, Teresa Quinton, and Jimmy Atnip. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In addition to flowers, donations may be made to the DeKalb Animal Coalition, St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the DeKalb Food Bank in memory of Mr. Black.