GIBSON, Ga. - Mrs. Mildred Kelley Black, 78, of Main St. entered into rest Thursday, July 2, 2009 at University Hospital, Augusta, Ga. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday at Jordan Chapel Church of God, Edgehill, Ga. with Rev. Elizabeth Williford and Rev. David Jones officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. A native of Jefferson Co., she lived in Glascock Co. most of her life and will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Mr. Robert N. Black; three daughters, Joann (Larry) Kitchens of Gibson, Charlene Hadden of Dearing, and Linda (James) Buffington of Thomson; five sons, Melvin Black of Gibson, Noah (Elaine) Black of Thomson, Vance (Shirley) Black of Cheyenne, Wyo., Jessie (Genivieve) Black of Gibson, and Ronnie (Lisa) Black of Gibson; 19 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are grandsons. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home and at the residence the rest of the time. Sheppard Funeral Home, Gibson, GA is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com

The Augusta Chronicle-July 4, 2009