Elizabeth "Libby" Black of Milledgeville died July 14

Elizabeth McBride Black, 89, died Monday, July 14, 2008 at her residence in Milledgeville.

Her funeral was held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at Crowe-Fields Funeral Home in Millen.

Mrs. Black, affectionately known as "Libby" by her friends and family, was born in Vidette, the daughter of the late William Boyd and Sarah Elmina Agerton McBride.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, William Marvin Black, and three brothers, William Thomas McBride, George McBride and Edward McBride.

She worked as a beautician for many years in Augusta, Louisville and Millen. She was a member of the Millen United Methodist Church, the Beulah Garner Sunday School Class, and the Joy Circle. She was also a member and past president of the Azalea Garden Club.

For many years, Libby enjoyed painting, and her paintings hang in a number of homes in Jenkins County and beyond.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Theron Johnson of Milledgeville; three grandchildren, Jason (Rachel) Johnson of Dublin, Jennifer (Reid) Bookwalter of Cumming and Ryan (Jen) Johnson of Winter Spring, Fla.; five great-grandchildren, Justin Johnson of Sandersville/Dublin, Daniel Johnson of Sandersville, Parker Johnson and Payton Johnson, both of Winter Spring, and Porter Bookwalter of Cumming; a sister, Marjorie Story of Waynesboro; three sisters-in-law, Edna Pearl McBride of Waynesboro, Virginia McBride of Millen and Marjorie B. Brett of Grovetown; nieces and nephews; and dear friends, Hubert and Mary Radford of Milledgeville.

Active pallbearers were her nephews Sam Story and Charlie Story, both of Waynesboro, Bill Story of Atlanta, Terry McBride of Statesboro, Kenny McBride of Birmingham, Ala. and Joey McBride of Millen

Memorials may be made to United Hospice, 2484 Ingleside Ave., Bldg. 3, Macon, GA 31204.