Walter Black

BLACK, Walter E., 83, passed away with his family by his side May 13, 2011, in Dade City, Fla. He

was born December 2, 1927. He was a lifelong resident of Lacoochee, Fla., and was a U.S. Army veteran. Throughout his career, he was employed at Pasco Packing and Evans Packing in Dade City, Adams Packing in Auburndale, Fla., and retired from Withlacoochee River Electric in Dade City, in 1993. After retirement, his hobbies were fishing, playing cards, being the number one fan of his grandson, Mike's #79 Stock Car Racing Team and spending time with his loving family. He was a member of the Trilby Masonic Lodge #141 and Trilby Chapter of Eastern Star #89. He was predeceased by his parents George and Mamie Black; sisters, Marie Hatch and Naomi Davis; and brothers, Daniel, Douglas, and Gerald Black. He is survived by two siblings, Florence Wooten of Trilby, Fla., and George Black of Lakeland. He is survived by two daughters, Elaine Wilson and her husband, Dick of Trilby, their daughter, Kelly Wilson-Gutowski and son, Mike Wilson, and great-grandchildren, Mikey, Josh and Makayla; and daughter, Ann Musgrove and her husband, Hayward of Trilby, their children, Tim Musgrove, Clint Musgrove, Angela Polk and Amanda Stewart, and their great- grandchildren, Clint, Abbie, LJ, Sara, Tim, Trinity, Tuesday, Elizabeth, Jacob, Rebecka, Shelby, David and Christian. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. A visitation will take place from 6-8 p.m. Monday evening, at the 301 chapel of Hodges Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at the funeral home with burial to follow at Linden Cemetery in Linden, Fla. Flowers will be gratefully accepted or those that wish may make donations in his memory to Hernando-Pasco Hospice.