Henry Gaston Black, 88, of Lubbock passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, October 18, at 2:30 p.m.
He was born in Hermleigh to John and Bertha Black on Aug. 9, 1920. He graduated from New Deal in 1938, drove to California and became a foreman of an Aviation Products Aircraft factory where he built planes during WWII. He was also foreman of the dairy and head bouncer at the Rollerdrome Skating Rink in Culver City. Roller hockey became his passion.
Ten years later he moved back to the Hale Center area and began farming.
He met Pauline "Polly" Puryear at Barriers Roller Rink by the fairgrounds. They married St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1950, and had two children, Dixie Delene and Ricky Lee.
He owned the Palace Roller Rink on 10th and J, where he formed the world-famous Rolling Ghosts Roller Hockey Team, which went on to win championship after championship. In 1957 he began building the Roll Arena, which opened for business July 4, 1961. He was also an avid fisherman.
Precious survivors include his wife, Polly, of 58 years; daughter, Dixie Hill and husband Mitch of Lubbock; son, Rick Black and wife Paula of Lubbock; three grandchildren, Jessica Coppedge and husband Laurence of Wilmore, Ky., Jim Hill and wife Kai of Lubbock and Dusty Black and wife Candace of Lewisville; four great-grandchildren, Christian Ward, Sage Hill, Samantha Coppedge and Paul Coppedge; sister, Cleo Crabtree of Mansfield; one brother, J.G. Black of Easter; and many special nieces, nephews and friends.
Source:Lubbock Online
He was born in Hermleigh to John and Bertha Black on Aug. 9, 1920. He graduated from New Deal in 1938, drove to California and became a foreman of an Aviation Products Aircraft factory where he built planes during WWII. He was also foreman of the dairy and head bouncer at the Rollerdrome Skating Rink in Culver City. Roller hockey became his passion.
Ten years later he moved back to the Hale Center area and began farming.
He met Pauline "Polly" Puryear at Barriers Roller Rink by the fairgrounds. They married St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1950, and had two children, Dixie Delene and Ricky Lee.
He owned the Palace Roller Rink on 10th and J, where he formed the world-famous Rolling Ghosts Roller Hockey Team, which went on to win championship after championship. In 1957 he began building the Roll Arena, which opened for business July 4, 1961. He was also an avid fisherman.
Precious survivors include his wife, Polly, of 58 years; daughter, Dixie Hill and husband Mitch of Lubbock; son, Rick Black and wife Paula of Lubbock; three grandchildren, Jessica Coppedge and husband Laurence of Wilmore, Ky., Jim Hill and wife Kai of Lubbock and Dusty Black and wife Candace of Lewisville; four great-grandchildren, Christian Ward, Sage Hill, Samantha Coppedge and Paul Coppedge; sister, Cleo Crabtree of Mansfield; one brother, J.G. Black of Easter; and many special nieces, nephews and friends.
Source:Lubbock Online
Henry Gaston Black, 88, of Lubbock passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, October 18, at 2:30 p.m.
He was born in Hermleigh to John and Bertha Black on Aug. 9, 1920. He graduated from New Deal in 1938, drove to California and became a foreman of an Aviation Products Aircraft factory where he built planes during WWII. He was also foreman of the dairy and head bouncer at the Rollerdrome Skating Rink in Culver City. Roller hockey became his passion.
Ten years later he moved back to the Hale Center area and began farming.
He met Pauline "Polly" Puryear at Barriers Roller Rink by the fairgrounds. They married St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1950, and had two children, Dixie Delene and Ricky Lee.
He owned the Palace Roller Rink on 10th and J, where he formed the world-famous Rolling Ghosts Roller Hockey Team, which went on to win championship after championship. In 1957 he began building the Roll Arena, which opened for business July 4, 1961. He was also an avid fisherman.
Precious survivors include his wife, Polly, of 58 years; daughter, Dixie Hill and husband Mitch of Lubbock; son, Rick Black and wife Paula of Lubbock; three grandchildren, Jessica Coppedge and husband Laurence of Wilmore, Ky., Jim Hill and wife Kai of Lubbock and Dusty Black and wife Candace of Lewisville; four great-grandchildren, Christian Ward, Sage Hill, Samantha Coppedge and Paul Coppedge; sister, Cleo Crabtree of Mansfield; one brother, J.G. Black of Easter; and many special nieces, nephews and friends.
Source:Lubbock Online
He was born in Hermleigh to John and Bertha Black on Aug. 9, 1920. He graduated from New Deal in 1938, drove to California and became a foreman of an Aviation Products Aircraft factory where he built planes during WWII. He was also foreman of the dairy and head bouncer at the Rollerdrome Skating Rink in Culver City. Roller hockey became his passion.
Ten years later he moved back to the Hale Center area and began farming.
He met Pauline "Polly" Puryear at Barriers Roller Rink by the fairgrounds. They married St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1950, and had two children, Dixie Delene and Ricky Lee.
He owned the Palace Roller Rink on 10th and J, where he formed the world-famous Rolling Ghosts Roller Hockey Team, which went on to win championship after championship. In 1957 he began building the Roll Arena, which opened for business July 4, 1961. He was also an avid fisherman.
Precious survivors include his wife, Polly, of 58 years; daughter, Dixie Hill and husband Mitch of Lubbock; son, Rick Black and wife Paula of Lubbock; three grandchildren, Jessica Coppedge and husband Laurence of Wilmore, Ky., Jim Hill and wife Kai of Lubbock and Dusty Black and wife Candace of Lewisville; four great-grandchildren, Christian Ward, Sage Hill, Samantha Coppedge and Paul Coppedge; sister, Cleo Crabtree of Mansfield; one brother, J.G. Black of Easter; and many special nieces, nephews and friends.
Source:Lubbock Online
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