Helen Black

Helen Ann Blevins Black, one of three children born to Clive and Prentice Blevins of Fort Worth,Texas, took the hand of Jesus and peacefully passed away with her family by her side, Friday, November 17, 2023, ten days shy of her 84th birthday.
Helen, to most known as “Molly”, suffered a stroke in her brain stem on November 7th and was battling pneumonia; yet on her last day with us, she was “singing” using her strong right hand and finger conducting hymns we played for her shortly before she passed. Her spirit of boldness in faith, determination and fortitude to make the best of every situation is- and will always be- her signature description.
To everyone who knew her, Molly will forever be remembered as the most loving, generous, supportive, talented, creative, fun, and SO WELL LIKED person to be around. Sacrificial love and unwavering faith is what she modeled daily in the life she led. Whether it be the songs and hymns she would sing around the house and play on the piano, or when she directed Christmas pageants at church, or through her many leadership roles in school or church activities, her faith was evident and viverant to all.
Molly made it top priority to be fully present with her children as they grew up. She was there ready to serve always in any youth activity such as Girl Scouts, Pee Wee Football and Spirit Teams, Homeroom Mother, Church Camp Chaperone, and many, many others that came with five very social children as well her active grandchildren. If something was going on Molly and Pop would be there!
Her love for family was the foundation upon which she taught and modeled her strong faith and she never hesitated to say out loud what she thought we needed to know or hear to keep us mindful of Christian living. Molly was THE example of a godly mother, grandmother and great grandmother; so FUN and FULL OF LIFE!
There was nothing Molly wouldn’t do for her kids, so as the family grew it was easy to see that everyone saw Molly as the family’s star for all things good. Her demonstrative voice of logic and
reason was one of her many strengths and we loved her for her consistency in telling and expecting the truth.
She was sharp, liked game shows…and never hesitated to let us know she knew the answer way before we did. She loved westerns, any Doris Day movie, Little House on the Prairie, and never missed an episode of All My Children back in the day.
Her life was her family, and it was evident every single day she lived. Her boundless, faithful love is what made Helen our beloved Mom and Molly. Oh how she will be missed!
Helen Ann and Beryl Black married June 14th, 1957 right after Helen graduated from Amon Carter Riverside High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Our father worked tirelessly and faithfully to
provide her a life as a stay-at-home mom. They were committed to each other through all that life brought and celebrated 66 years as one this past June.
Helen Ann Blevins Black was predeceased by her parents: Gordon Clive Blevins, Prentice Elizabeth Harrell Blevins, and older sister, Wanda Joy Blevins Long.
Helen Ann Blevins Black is survived by her husband, Beryl Wilson Black, and children Kerrie
Lynn Black Bourland Parcell of Justin, Texas, Rodney Wayne Black of North Richland Hills, Texas, Linda Diane Black Golba of Phoenix, Arizona, Susan Elizabeth Black Brooks of Azle, Texas and Wendy Lee Black Kaznowski of Azle, Texas and 15 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.