James Robert “Bob” Black was born August 9, 1938, to Luther and Opal (Sanders) Black in Claude, Oklahoma.
He went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2017, at his home in Burns Flat, Oklahoma, at the age of 78 years, six months, and 16 days.
Bob attended school in Dill City, Oklahoma, and graduated in 1958. He married Sharon Kay Duffield on January 3, 1972, in Wheeler, Texas.
Bob worked as a lineman, and became a journeyman in 1965. He worked for various contractors, until his career with PSO.
Bob retired from PSO in 1999. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed crafting projects, including stained glass and making knives.
Bob was a member of the Elk City Masonic Lodge and was a 32nd Degree Mason, and a Shriner. He was also a member of the Eastern Star.
Bob’s first love was his family, and he enjoyed being Papa. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Burns Flat.
Bob was preceded in death by his mother and father; sister, Omega Wolf; and brother, Wayne.
He is survived by his wife, of 45 years; his three children, James Wayne Black and wife, Debbie of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Lee Edward Black and wife, Mary of Lawton, Oklahoma, and Justin Keith Black and wife, Catrina of Lawton, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, James Wayne Jr. and wife, Keyomi, Jodie Lee, Jackie Keith, Savannah Maxine, Olivia Marie, and Raylan Cooper; one great-grandchild, James King; one sister, Ojuana Thomas of Little Rock, Arkansas; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., at Burns Flat First Baptist Church, officiated by Carl Thionnet. Burial was at the South Burns Cemetery, under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service. Condolences can be made online at www.whineryfs.com.