• Date Of Birth: June 15, 1947
  • Date Of Death: December 20, 2021
  • Spouse: Barbara Mae Sanders Black
  • Siblings: Betty Sue Turner (sister), Patsy Chambers (sister), Brenda Gail (sister), Janice Martin (sister), Sheila Phillips (sister), Pam Lindsey (sister)
  • Children: Tommy Martin (son), JoAnn Smith (daughter), Cathy Beard (daughter), Jenny Millwood (daughter), Randy Martin (son), Pam Cagle (daughter)
  • Resting Place: Memorial Park Cemetery
  • Occupation: Truck Driver
  • City: Buford
  • State: Georgia

Richard Dewey Black, age 74, of Buford, GA, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn Ann Black; parents, Dewey Black and Eva Kuyendoll; brother, Larry Black; children, Mark Martin and Chiggar Martin.

Mr. Black is survived by his wife of nine years, Barbara Mae Sanders Black of Buford, GA; children, Tommy Martin (Gail) of Homer, GA, JoAnn Smith (Philip) of Gainesville, GA, Cathy Beard (Russell) of Buford, GA, Jenny Millwood (Royce) of Flowery Branch, GA, Randy Martin (Mattie) of Cumming, GA, Pam Cagle (Kenneth) of Gainesville, GA; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Sue Turner (Phil) of South Carolina, Patsy Chambers (Billy) of North Carolina, Brenda Gail “BB” Black of South Carolina, Janice Martin (Lennon) of Dahlonega, GA, Sheila Phillips (John) of South Carolina, Pam Lindsey (Chuck) of South Carolina; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Mr. Black was born on June 15, 1947, in Dahlonega, GA, and graduated from Lumpkin County High School He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a truck driver with Pilgrim’s Pride Co. and a member of Flat Creek Baptist Church, Oakwood, GA. Mr. Black was known as a jokester and was always helpful to anyone and always had a smile on his face.