Betty Jane Black

Betty Jane Black, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at Bradley Healthcare and Rehab, her residence for the past four years. She was born on Valentine?s Day, February 14, 1933 to the late Virgil "Polly" and Edith Bolt in Loudon, Tennessee. She was a graduate of Loudon High School. Betty was a member of First Baptist Church where she faithfully served for more than 40 years. She spent countless hours in service in the children, youth and choir ministries of her church. She was a behind the scenes servant that never wanted credit for the work she did. She began her career at Loudon Utilities before moving to Cleveland. After moving to Cleveland, she worked along side her husband, Leo, in the family owned Bradley Florist for many years. She spent the last years of her working career as a shipping clerk at Continental Family Portraits. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Leo Black; parents, Virgil and Edith White Bolt; and three brothers, Billy Bolt, Sam Bolt and Emerson "Pin" Bolt. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Kent and Holly Black, one grandson, the love of her life, Tyson Black all of Cleveland; one sister, Peggye Wilcox of Loudon, TN; one brother, Homer Bolt of Loudon, TN; one brother-in-law and spouse: Ernie and Pat Black of Sweetwater, TN; four sisters-in-law: Jackie Bolt, Lucille Black of Loudon, TN, Barbara Bolt of Sweetwater, TN and Nancy Bolt of Knoxville, TN; her best friend and spouse: Carolyn and Dean Ogden of Cleveland, TN; she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Allan Lockerman and Reverend Jim Gibson officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2007 at the church prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to the Capital Development Fund at First Baptist Church, 340 Church Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311. Ralph Buckner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Black family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.