John E. Black, age 63, a resident of Big Swan Road in Hohenwald, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, at the Alvin C. York Medical Center in Murfreesboro. A graveside inurnment was conducted Monday, December 7, 2009 at Polk Memorial Gardens with Bro. Kenneth Jenkins and Bro. Rick Points officiating. Military honors was provided by the Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. Williams Funeral Home in Columbia was in charge of the arrangements. The Athens, AL, native was born January 5, 1946. He was the son of the late Will Black and Myra Wales Black. John served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was retired after many years of service with Lasko Metal Products. John had also worked as a security guard for Wal-Mart. Survivors include his son: Steve Black of Columbia; daughters: Felicia Morris, Tasha Cash and Jacqueline Kincaid, all of Columbia; one brother: James “Jack” (Carol) Black of Columbia; one sister: Leslie Stockard of Columbia; grandchildren: Julie Black, Jenie Black, Hannah Cash, Star Liggons, Ethan Smith, Abby Smith and David Cole Kincaid, all of Columbia; nephews and nieces: Jimmy (Dee) Tennyson of Columbia, Bobby (Beverly) Tennyson of Culleoka, Barbara (Donald) Potts of Santa Fe, Sandra (Alfred) Ervin of Santa Fe, Janice (Darrel) Teeples of Columbia, Becky (David) Ring of Columbia, Elizabeth (Taz) Barnes of Mt. Pleasant, Ricky (Laura) Bishop of Pulaski, Susan Stockard of Columbia, Tammy Black, Jason Black and Phillip Black, all of Hohenwald and Jackie (Jerry) Plant of Mt. Pleasant..