Linda Magee Black

Linda Magee Black

Linda Black Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 20, 2023.

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Linda Magee Black, only child of Mary Ellis (Robbs) and Mac Magee, was born August 31, 1939, in Pine Bluff, AR and died January 17, 2023, in Memphis, TN.
Linda was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas August 31, 1939. She earned her Bachelor's Degree and Masters in Education at the University of Arkansas and taught in the Memphis City Schools and Memphis Catholic Schools. She was married to Pat Black for 56 years and leaves 3 children, Mary Catherine Burney (Brad) of Little Rock, Arkansas, Elise Hixon (Doug) of Montgomery, Alabama and Bryan Black of Memphis and 8 grandchildren, Erin, Blake and Wesley Burney, Joseph, Mark, Anna and Josh Hixon and Chandler Black. Linda was a communicant of Holy Rosary Church, Vice Principal at Holy Rosary School, president of the Holy Rosary Mother's Club and Vice President of her college sorority Delta Delta Delta.
Funeral Mass will be Friday, January 20, 2023, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Park Avenue at 11:30.
The graveside service will take place on Saturday, January 21 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family requests memorials be sent to Holy Rosary Catholic Church or Ave Maria Home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, 38119. (901) 767-8930.

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January 20, 2023

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January 20, 2023

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The Fik Family

January 20, 2023

Pat,
Our entire family was blessed to have Linda as a friend, Holy Rosary leader, and Italian Fest judge. Our prayers are with you and your family.

Staff of Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery

January 20, 2023

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Stephanie Sexton Anderson

January 19, 2023

Pat,
Linda was such a wonderful influence on me as a young teacher at Holy Rosary. A true woman of faith! I was so thankful to be able to reconnect with y´all at HarborChase. Praying for you and your whole family.

Sr. Trudy Foster

January 19, 2023

Linda is a great gift to all of us.Her life as a wife, mother,educator, administrator, a woman of faith brought us many blessings especially to Holy Rosary School. Rest In Peace. With loving gratitude,
Sr. Trudy Foster

Holy Rosary faculty and staff

January 19, 2023

Our deepest sympathy to all the family. Linda was such a wonderful part of our Holy Rosary family. Love and prayers, Holy Rosary faculty and staff.

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