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Edred Black Obituary
Pastor Black is survived by his devoted wife of 29 years, Emma J. (Hubbard) Black; three sons: Edred Buchanan-Black in Rhode Island, Nicholas Black and his wife Marian and Steven Black; a daughter, Stephanie Black, all of Worcester; his mother, Pauline (Farmer) Henderson in Tallahassee, Florida; his grandmother, Emma Farmer in Florida; two sisters: Glynice Black of Washington, DC and Starlye Black Norwood and her husband Donald in Florida; three grandchildren: Saja Buchanan-Black, Znaya and Zavian Black, all of Worcester; Edred was born and raised in Florida. His father was the late Henry Black. Edred graduated from Havanna High School in Florida. He earned his Masters of Arts Degree in Theology and his Doctorate in Theology from the College of North Carolina.
Pastor Black was the founder and pastor of the Grace Christian Center on Russell St. formerly on Vernon St. since 1992. Edred was a lover of people and his ministry. He will be greatly missed by his church family. Edred loved to write and published several of his poems. He also loved the great outdoors, including hunting and fishing.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 12th at 11:00 a.m. in Mt. Sinai Church of God in Christ, 63 Wellington St. Burial will follow in Hope Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Friday, September 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pastor Edred Black Memorial Fund, care of BayState Savings Bank, 799 Grafton Street, Worcester 01604. The MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. is honored to assist the family with arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Edred Black
PBkid
October 6, 2008
"He will never fail, heaven and earth will pass away!!!! Oh but Jesus he never fails."
Thank you first lady
Pastor Black= Man of God
RIP Pastor
Babatunde Thomas, MD
October 1, 2008
Sister Black & Family,
My thoughts are with you in Spirit. May God bless you during this tough time. I will miss Pastor Black's sermons which have helped me in my travels as truly we must carry the Church with us. It's that Christ in us will carry us through anything. May God bless & hope to see you soon.
Tara Strong
September 15, 2008
Sis Black,
What can I say? I can still remember walking into Grace 14 yrs ago as a woman who barely knew anything about Christ. Pastor Black led me to Christ and I will always be grateful to him. When I lift my voice to sing and give honor to God it all began with Pastor obeying the unction of the Holy Spirit by leading me into the family of Christ. I would like to thank you for allowing your husband and Pastor to do such a great work for Christ.
May you forever be blessed and know that we shall all reign with our Maker one day.
You and Pastor will always have a special place in my heart.
Love your Daughter in Christ
Janice Rose
September 15, 2008
My First Lady, I really love you and my Pastor. I can't begin to tell you how much I will miss him. But this one thing I know he will never leave my heart and I will never forget all that he has imparted into my life. I trust God totally for he will never make a mistake. Because of what Pastor has taught us and the Word of Faith that has been preached, we the church family will be able to fight a good fight and we will finish this course. The vision is still alive. My husband and I will be here for you. You can count on us to follow your lead. We love you, from the Rose family
Zachary Bradwell
September 15, 2008
Uncle Black was a special Man who touched many lives, there isn't enough words to explain who he was or how much he meant to others but he was a man of god and now hes with him...on behalf of my mother brothers and sisters R.I.P uncle Black we will always love and miss u dearly, ZACK
Tashawna Walker
September 13, 2008
First Lady Black and Family,
Heaven has accepted its newest angel and I know he's watching down on us. My prayers are with you all in this time loss and Heavens gain remembering all the lives he has touched through his ministry and the great works throughout the community. If one word could sum up a lifetime it would be FAITH.
With all my love Tashawna and Family
Yazmin Diaz
September 12, 2008
Dear First Lady Black And Family, My heart goes out to and your family. Pastor Black was a wonderful person. He will be deeply missed. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Birch Family
September 12, 2008
Dear Black family & church family
We pray God's comfort and peace upon you during this time.
GEORGE, NORMA BROWN AND FAMILY
September 11, 2008
Sister Black and Family,
We are sorry to hear of your lost may the lord keep you and your family safe and strong our prayers and thoughts are with you
god bless... LOVE the Brown's
September 11, 2008
My thought and prayers are with the family Paster Black was a gift and we the ones who knew him will really miss him and his word he was a joy to talk too, to first lady emma and family i am sorry for your lost but the heavenly father knows best may his soul rest in peace.Cecile
shontae moore(madison)
September 10, 2008
to sis black and family, i have known your family for many years. my thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of need. may god continue to bless you
bonnie petta
September 10, 2008
godsaw you getting tired and he cure you was not to be so he put his arms out and said come with me u r now at rest r.i.p uncle edred a. black luv and miss u so much. your niece bonnie jean
mrs. bonnie petta aka jackson
September 10, 2008
my condolences goes out to the black family my heart goes out to u all my uncle is at rest andwe all miss him deaply aunt emma sorry for ur lost
Vic Tolson
September 10, 2008
My heart goes out to you Emma, and your family. Black will always be part of my family, and I will miss him. I know he's going to a better place, so I will see him again one day. Untill then my heart, and prayers go out to you Emma, and the rest of the family.
Clinton R. Williams
September 10, 2008
Dear First Lady Black and the Grace Community Congregation, Our thoughts and prayers are with you May God Bless You all. Bro. Clinton Williams & Sis. Libbie Williams
Valerie Blakney
September 10, 2008
To the Black Family:
May God shine on you and your family.May God Bless you and in this sad time.
The Blakney Family
Mr.Kwadjo & Diane Gyasi
September 10, 2008
To the entire Black Family, may God be with you at this time. and may his memories forever laugh in your heart.God is Love.
Ericka
September 10, 2008
Mrs. Black
You are one of the strongest praying women Ive ever met on the face of this earth. I enjoyed having a SPECIAL place in P.Black's life and will never forget the quiet ways he showed me he cared. I love you and know God will quiet and calm this storm. Remember there are no more tears, pain or sickness in Heaven, but JOY! I love you and your fam ALways!
Nicole Corazzini- Wilson Family
September 10, 2008
It's hard to say goodbye to someone you love. But when you know that they are going to a better place, your heart rejoices. Find comfort in the legacy that Pastor left and continue to believe in God for this too shall pass. On behalf of the Wilson and Corazzini Family, are thoughts and prayers are with you.
Charmaine,Ewan,Matt. and karen Richards
September 10, 2008
Pastor Black, you have influence my life in such a great way.I know that God is well please with the work you have done.My family and I send our condolences to first lady Black.God is your strength and on his shoulders you can lean.
Louise Rutherford
September 9, 2008
To First Lady Black, my heart and prayers are with you. In our time of sorrow I share the loss of a loved one with you. Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal. May the love and compassion of our Lord Jesus Christ fill your heart. May Gods peace reign within you. Love Mother Louise Rutherford
Teresa McIver
September 9, 2008
Dear First Lady Black, my thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of mourning. Pastor Black was truly a blessing to me and my family years after I moved from the city of Worcester. Due to his teaching and preaching, we are saved as a family. Again our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God add comfort to you and your family.
Robert Desperini
September 9, 2008
To my uncle Mr. Ed Black:
I never had the chance to let you know how much you influenced my life in a positive way. For that I am greatly thankful I'll miss you tremendiously, and will always keep you and your family in my heart and in my thoughts I LOVE. UNTIL I SEE YOU AGAIN!
Love Your nephew (Rob) Robert Desperini
September 9, 2008
Dear First Lady Black- Smile and remember and reflect on your life with Pastor Black. Yes this is a hard time and I pray God will Bless and keep you (and He will).But this also is a rejoicing time. Pastor Black has made it- no more suffering, and no more pain. You and Your family are in my prayers. Sis. Tawana Berry-Wright
Mona Reed
September 9, 2008
First Lady Black my deepest prayers and thought to you and your family on the loss of Elder Black. I got to know him and I enjoyed his positive wisdom that he gave me when I first moved to Worcester from Brooklyn, NY. I will never forget His loving words to me during my most difficult time. He was a True Servant sent by God for all to know. I will miss him but I know that He with God and will be our Guardian Angel. God bless you and I will continue to keep you in my prayers.
Love always
Valery White
September 9, 2008
Sis Black, my prayers are with you. I know tht you are a praying woman and a woman of great faith and strength. I have no doupht that you with the help of the Lord will come through this stronger than before. Elder Black was a man of faith and had a great anointing. He definitely was an example to what having faith can do for you. May the children find peace, I know this is a difficult time for them as well. May they hold onto the love that he had for them. We mourn the loss of Elder Black, but God knows best. May he rest in peace and in God's loving arms. I love you all.
Janice Nelson
September 9, 2008
Dear First Lady Black, my Mother (Msn. Catherine Harthorne) and I were sad to hear of your loss. Never forget that God knows what's best and He never puts more on you than you're able to bear. We are praying for you, your family and church family. Be blessed, Evangelist Janice Nelson
Pastor Thomas Hughes
September 9, 2008
First lady Black and the members of Grace Community may God continue to comfort you during this very difficult time.
Our Prayers are with you,
Pastor Thomas and Carolyn Hughes
Tanya Hutchins
September 9, 2008
Tanya Hutchins and Family
Jennifer Bonito
September 9, 2008
Dearest First Lady Black and Family, My thoughts, prayers and love are with you all. Pastor Edred A. Black had great influence in my life and he will never be forgotten. He was a man of great vision, annointing, and full of prophecies. I am blessed for having know him and your family. I believed so much in Pastor Black's annointing that I drove my sister 7hrs in on Sundays for about 2months to get her from Cape Cod to Grace Christian Center. Her life was also touched and changed by his prescence. First Lady, Emma you are an amazing faithful woman full of the holy spirit and I know with the help of God, Pastor Black's eternal spirit, the congregation, family and friends you will move through this difficult time of sorrow. May he rest in peave forever. I love you and God Bless, Jennifer
Deseree Morales
September 9, 2008
Pastor Black you will be missed dearly.you will never be forgotton and i thank god for you because i learned so much from u....sister black and family we love u all.
R.I.P PASTOR BLACK
KaTrina Walker
September 9, 2008
you will always be an inspiration a Pastor, a father, a grandfather, my uncle, my spiritial role model. Loved by young and old a man with GREAT FAITH and annointing and generousity. You have done so much for so many and gave your life for the cause of winning souls to Christ. I will miss you deeply...Our loss is heaven's gain.
I can hear your songs in my head, and remember when you even played the drums even as young as I was then...the inspiring way you explained the bible that made me see things Id never saw when reading on my own. And even through your struggles, Id never heard you complain, you prayed for others. I saw miracles happen in your life through your faith and can be a witness.
Your life was and will always be a testimony for Christ.
Walter&Yvonne Hart
September 9, 2008
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Alicia Kenerson
September 9, 2008
You will allways be missed by everyone who ever knew you.... RIP and in no more pain. Genuinely Alicia J. Kenerson
Lillian Graham
September 9, 2008
First Lady Black, My love and prayers are with you, Nick, Stephen and Stephanie. Pastor has left a legacy through the ministry that you both were called for and my life is a testimony to that. God has not forgotten you! Sis. Lillian Graham
Raqib Graham
September 9, 2008
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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