April 21,2024. Tom, as he was known by his family, was born in Birmingham, Alabama on February 6,1940. He was the son of James Thomas (Buddy) Black, Jr., and Dorothy Constance Samuel Black. He is preceded in death by his parents and daughter Jennifer Leigh Black Preuss. He is survived by his granddaughter, Hannah Elizabeth Preuss and cousins, Ginger Black Cowley, Robbie Black Roberts,
Sam Black and Jacqueline Black Matthews.
Tom attended Birmingham City Schools and graduated from Woodlawn High School. He also attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
He retired from the United States Navy as a Medical Corpsman First Class with 30 years of service having served in Vietnam and on the USS Nimitz and US Naval Guard.
Tom grew up attending the West Woodlawn Baptist Church where his mother was the accompanist for 60 years.
He was a long time member of Eastside Baptist Church.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. at Forest Hills
Cemetery in Woodlawn.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project or your favorite charity.