Irene Black, 89

Born on May 23, 1917 in Warren County, she was a homemaker and member of Grace Temple Assembly of God. Mrs. Black was preceded in death by parents Marshall and Clara Duke Basham, husband Jimmie T. Black, and grandsons Jimmy Winchester, Gregg Couch and Terry Black.

Survivors include her daughter, Josie Winchester of McMinnville; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Terry Coppinger of McMinnville; son and daughter-in-law, Mason and Janie Black of McMinnville; sister, Melvina Todd of McMinnville; brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Helen Basham of McMinnville; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral service was held Tuesday, Oct. 31 in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Glen McKenzie officiated. Interment followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery.

McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 1, 2006