Hilburn E. (Buddy) Black, 90, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April, 6, 2024, he was known as Daddy, Pa, Buddy, Uncle Buddy, Mr. Black. He attended Starlington School, and proudly served in the United States Navy, after which he had a 41 year career with the Railroad.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Randy Harvill and Brother Mike Holcombe officiating with Johnson Funeral Home directing. A burial will follow in Morrow Cemetery, Georgiana, Alabama. The family will be receiving friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time.

Mr. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, Watson H and Janie Bell Goodwin Black; his wife, Myrleen Morrow Black; sister, Faye Hanks; brother-in-law, Eddie Holder; and his great granddaughter, Emmy Griggs Brogden.

He is survived by his daughter, Vivian (Stuart) Taylor; his grandchildren, Erin (Trent) Jones, Ryan (Shae) Taylor; his great grandchildren, Kaden Brogden, Kamden Brogden, Charleigh Grace Taylor, Garrett Taylor, Drew Jones; sisters, Lucille Smith, Edna Holder; brother-in-law, Karry Hanks; and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family members.