Harris Funeral Home, Inc. | Opelika, AL

Obituary For Dorothy Jean "Shack" Black

Funeral service for Dorothy Black, 59, of Auburn, AL, will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 28, 2020, at White Street Missionary Baptist Church, 535 Carlisle Avenue, Auburn, AL 36831 with interment in Westview Cemetery, Reverend Jamal Oliver will officiate.

Ms. Black, who passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Piedmont Mid Town Medical Center in Columbus, GA, was born September 23, 1960 in Tuskegee, Alabama.

Public viewing will be Friday, March 27, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Ms. Black will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the service.

She leaves to cherish her memory: one daughter, Lavelreca Black of Salem, AL; three grandchildren, Deontavia “Bria” Nelms, Deon “Boi” Nelms, Jr. and Narica “Kitty” Nelms all of Salem, AL; two sisters, Barbara Smith of Auburn, AL and Winnie Robinson of Opelika, AL; one brother, Henry Harris of Salem, AL; two sisters-in-law, Rosetta Black of Auburn, AL and Flenzerine Black of Atlanta, GA; one aunt, Ophelia Jones of Westpoint, GA; special nephews, Sherman “Donchie” Smith, Kenneth Black, Larry Black all of Auburn, AL, Stanley Black of Mobile, AL and Antonio Black of Atlanta, GA; devoted friends, Barbara Terrell of Opelika, AL, Stephanie Drake of Clayton, NC and Douglas Dumas of Auburn, AL; special cousin, Gloria Bledsoe of Auburn, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, Auburn High Class of 1978 and friends.

In an order and following the CDC recommendations concerning (COVID-19) to keep the community safe, the funeral will be for the family only. All public viewing will be supervised by a License Funeral Director and Staff of Harris Funeral Home. Based on recommendations from the CDC, we suggest that all participants maintain a consistent six-foot distance between all parties during the service. We understand this is a difficult time, but the situation is serious and your well-being is our utmost concern at Harris Funeral Home. Please refrain from hugging, handshakes and touching at the visitation, service and committal. Those who are ill, elderly, and/or immune-compromised should stay in their residence and not attend services. Please use our website to leave a message to share your favorite memories and offer words of sympathy and comfort for the Black Family since no register book will be available during public viewing for signing.

Guest Book

On behalf of Pastor Billy J Robinson and the entire St Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Wichita Falls Texas, We express our sincere condelences to the Family of Sis Dorothy Black. Whenever she came to town, she would surely stop in and visit with us in our worship service or just to say hello. Our heart grieves for her passing, but we rejoice in her transition from Earth to Glory. To her family and friends, we stand with you in prayer, as we too honor her memory and cherish her friendship for how she made all of "US" better by having known her. To God be the glory....For he is worthy to be praised.

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My sincere prayers goes out to the family. I enjoyed singing in the choir at White Street with Shack. One of my favorite Shack song is Hold On (Change is coming). So my message to the family , just hold on, you can make it. everything will be ok. Be blessed. Cynthia Jackson

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I will truly miss Shack. She was something else. We could talk about anything. Much love to the family. Be strong. God got you all. Love, San Hall

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I will truly miss Shack. She was something else. We could talk about anything. Much love to the family. Be strong and God will take care of you. Love, San HallD

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Praying for your healing, comfort and strength during this time. Sending my condolences to the family. Uyvonne Dowdell Harris

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Gone but not forgotten. My childhood friend. I love you Shack! Love Christine Dowdell Black.

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Sending my condolences to the family!! Pam Spinks

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Sending my condolences to the family

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Sending prayers and condolences to the family. Shack will truly be missed, rest on my friend. Shelia Dallas Harris, AHS class of "78"

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The Class of AHS 1978 will miss Dorothy Shack Black. Dorothy would always make us laugh. I know she is Praising God! No More Pain! Deborah Menifee Lyles

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I'm so sorry to hear that Shack has passed. My prayers are with the family . God bless the family! Rolahac Phillips and the Phillips Family

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My sympathy, condolences, but most importantly, my prayers are with you in this most difficult time. Stay encouraged classmate. Omar R. Vinson ~ Lawrenceville, GA

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God Bless you and we are praying for the family. Michael and Tabitha Perry

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"Oh my... I grew up Dorothy and for years it was us, Cortrilla, Chris, Uvonne(bug) and her sister Ann going to sing with Larcene Turk on the weekends. Those were the good ol' days. I will miss you my forever friend. I know our Father who art in Heaven welcomed you with open arms. I love you 'Shack'! Peggie M. Martin

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You will be truly miss cuz

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I am going to miss my protective neighbor.

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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