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Kay LeAnn Black
1954 - 2025
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Kay Black Obituary
September 18, 1954 - July 11, 2025
Kay was born in Challis, Idaho to Stan and Joy Potts of Mackay, Idaho and Lamoille, Nevada respectively. She was five years old when her younger sister Robyn (Maxfield) was born, and eighteen months later their youngest sister Stani (Malmgren) was born.
Kay's youngest memory was driving the feed truck at four years old and she had many memories of haying and searching for arrowheads where she grew up in Clover Valley, south of Wells, Nevada.
She graduated from Wells High School in 1972. She attended a year at the University of Nevada Reno, then attended and finished Beauty School at Mr. Juan's College of Hair Design in Twin Falls, Idaho. She met and married Jerry David Black from Jerome, Idaho in the spring of 1975.
They welcomed their son Jay Stanley Black in 1975 and daughter Jenyfer Lea Black in 1977.
Kay and Jerry celebrated 50 years of marriage in March of 2025.
Kay was an exuberant soul that could make people feel special wherever she went. She started her beauty shop THE MANE WAY in Buhl, Idaho, 1986, and accomplished forty years of proprietorship in May of 2025.
She loved her clients, loved seeing their kids grow and hearing their stories.
She also loved her children and especially her grand babies. She was known as the "baby whisperer" because she could cut any small kid's hair.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry Black of Buhl; father Stan Potts of Buhl; son Jay (Georgia) Black; daughter Jeny (Scotty) Black Pavkov; grandchildren, Jette Marie Black, Azelda Kole Black, Joe Black Pavkov and Jes Black Pavkov and great grandson, Mathew Black; Aunt, Marlene Huebert; and uncles, Charles Potts and Lloyd Blume Jr.; Sisters Robyn (Jerry) Maxfield and Stani (Chris) Malmgren; first cousins; Marci Huebert, Johanna Franck, Emily (Mukunda) Potts Loprinzi and Natalie (Erik) Potts Turner; nephew, Tim (Leah) Maxfield, niece, Addie (Kory) Kelzer; great nephew, Quentin Maxfield and great-nieces, Stella Maxfield, Genevieve & Mackenzie Kelzer.
Grandma Kay will be sorely missed.
In lieu of flowers please attend any sporting event at the Buhl Schools and rally around her beloved Buhl Indians.
We will hold a Celebration of Life this Friday, July 18, 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church, 1005 Poplar Street, Buhl, Idaho, 83316.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Kay's memorial webpage at www.farmerfuneralchapel.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Linda Rountree
July 14, 2025
I am so sorry to hear this. I ran into Kay many times,we always had a great conversation and lots of reminiscing about how much fun we had. Thoughts and prayers coming your way
Terri Garrison
July 14, 2025
Many years of friendship and pinochle playing!
My deepest sympathy to the family!
Tom & Denise W & kids
July 13, 2025
Love how Kay always supported our community, especially all the kids. We loved her and all her family. Prayers up for peace, I know she believed and is with Jesus now
Eve cole
July 13, 2025
Sure enjoyed getting a good haircut from her and getting caught up on Buhl gossip.
EG and Bob Watt
July 12, 2025
We´re so sorry for your loss! You´re all in our thoughts and prayers!
Darrin and Darla Johnson
July 12, 2025
We will miss her. She could look at a really bad hair due, and say "I can fix that!" In loving memory of a helpful person, she was always willing to help out family and friends.
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