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He was raised in South Bend by his grandparents, Cecil Black and Versie Wills. He attended Washington High School where he was a star athlete in track and football. He went on to play football for Butler County Community College in Kansas. He worked and retired from Lock Joint Tube in South Bend.
Cecil was a strong believer in God and lived his life by faith. He enjoyed life and saw the good in every situation. He loved spending time with his family, watching sports, and cruising around in his beloved car. He was warm, loving, and always had a smile.
He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Cheryl (Clayton) Brown, Cecil Black Jr. and Amber Willis, all of South Bend; his brothers, Bruce (Renee) Black of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Darwin (Sommer) Black of South Bend, Brian (Susan) King of Huntsville, Alabama and Antonio Wilson, also of South Bend; eight grand-children, Nelayiah Black, Clayton Brown Jr., Caleah Brown, Corey Brown, Jared Willis, Savanna Willis, Zaccary Willis, and Mercades Willis; one great grandchild, Kymani Willis all of South Bend; two special cousins, Tyrone and Nathan Foster; two special friends, Karon Kirkland and Harry Robinson; along with a host of other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce Black and Vickie Wills; his grandparents, Cecil Black and Versie Wills, and a brother, Otis King.
2 Timothy 4:7-8
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
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