Philip-Black-Obituary

Philip Black

McKinney, Texas

1991 - 2020

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DIED
September 21, 2020
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McKinney, Texas

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Philip Nelson Black, 29 of McKinney, Texas, died near his home on Monday, September 21, 2020. Philip took his life after dealing with mental health issues over the past few months.Philip was born in Carrollton, Texas, and was a 2009 graduate of Newman Smith High School. During Philip's sophomore...

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As Philip's mom, I want to tell all of you who have made posts here as to how Philip has had an effect upon your lives, I say....Thank You so very much! You have helped the healing process that John and I are working through. May God bless each of you.

The memorial website for Philip is available: https://www.mykeeper.com/profile/PhilipBlack/

John, Tim and I are thinking and praying for you and yours. There are just no words that can convey the feelings for the sadness that you must be going through. Just know you are not alone and that you are loved and being thought of deeply.

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

I am a trumpet player over in the Legends Drum and Bugle Corps, where he taught us well more than just how to play the music but how to play well in general, and it helped me grow so quickly in such a short amount of time. When you’re part of the corps, even the instructors feel like family and as if you’ve known them for years. I remember during rehearsal he would always push us but also gave us lots of laughs and good moments that I’ll remember for the rest of my life. I didn’t know him for...