Evelyn Black

Obituary For Evelyn Black

MOORE, SC-- Ms. Evelyn "Sister" Black, 60, of 332 Stratford Road, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 24, 2012, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. She was a native of Spartanburg County. She is the daughter of Mrs. Virginia Granger Black and the late Reverend David Black, Sr.Evelyn was a member of the Monks Grove Baptist Church. She was a 1969 graduate of Lincoln High School. She earned a B. S. degree in Education from Benedict College, a Master's degree from the University of South Carolina in 1979 and the Educational Specialist degree from Converse College. She taught Business Education at the South School for the Deaf and Blind; she retired after more than thirty-five years of service.Soror Black was an active member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Spartanburg Alumnae Chapter. She was the Worthy Matron for the Order of the Eastern Star, Rebecca Chapter #209, Spartanburg, SC. Evelyn was also a member of Tamin Court #122 Daughters of Isis. She also served as Youth Director for the Tyger River Baptist Association and Secretary of the Congregation of Christian Education.In addition to her mother, she leaves to cherish fond memories: her daughter, Shaneka Lashawn Black of Winston-Salem, NC; her brother, David Lee Black (Mary) of Pauline, SC; her sister, Jenelle Dean (Ricky) of Spartanburg, SC; her niece reared in the home, Ebony Black; her niece and nephews, Minister David Locklear, Rashad Dean and Leah Dean; her great-niece and nephew, Lauryn and Ayden.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 30, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. at the Monks Grove Baptist Church. The Reverend Patrick Suber will officiate. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Pauline, SC.On Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at the John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, the following will be held: Last Rites for the O.E.S. at 5:30 p.m.; Rites for the Tamin Court #122 Daughters of Isis at 6:30 pm; Final Rites, Omega Omega Service, for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at 7:30 p.m. and family visitation from 8:30-9:00 p.m.. The Final Rite for the sorority is open to the public.J.W. WoodwardFuneral Home