Robert Lee "Bob" Black of Greensboro, GA passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital. He was 85. Bob was born August 19, 1934 in Minneapolis, KS to the late Floyd and Lula Mae Reynolds Black. He graduated from Chapman High School in Chapman, KS. After high school he began a career with the Kansas Department of Transportation, retiring as the Highway Maintenance Supervisor after 39 years.
While a resident of Clay Center, KS, Bob was involved in the community serving on the city council for four years, an active member of the Jaycees, summer ball and rec program (10 years as umpire, a member of the First Baptist Church and the Elks where he served as exalted ruler from 1987-1988.
On May 11, 2003, he married Bonnie Leigh Anderson and moved from Clay Center, KS to Greensboro, GA. Bob was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Greensboro. His many interests included woodworking, mowing the lawn and painting.
Bob is survived by his wife of 16 years, Bonnie of Greensboro, GA; three children, Larry Black (Terri) of Newton, KS, Linda Lamkin (Sterling) of Cedar Park, TX and Lyle Black (Carrie) of Sedgwick, KS; step children, Tracy Anderson (Claire) of Atlanta, GA, Blake Anderson of Atlanta, GA and Penny Anderson of Loganville, GA; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
Memorial Services: Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 10:30 AM at the First Baptist Church in Clay Center, KS
Visitation: Friday, March 13, 2020 from 3-8 PM At Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 5:30 -7:30PM
The family requests that memorials be made in his honor to Meadowlark Hospice c/o the funeral home.