Clyde was born on October 18, 1935 in Kinross, MI to Lloyd and Vivian (Warren) Black. He proudly served in the United States Air Force from October 1954 through May 1963. After the Air Force he worked for the United States Postal Service until he retired at the age of 55. For 20 years, he was married to his first wife, Betty Black. They raised four daughters; Deborah Graver, Barbara Black, Kathleen Black, and Bonnie Jackson; and one son, Michael Black (predeceased). For 14 years, he was married to Katy Stiltner.
Clyde enjoyed the outdoors. He loved going on walks and going on camping trips with his family. He was excited to set up a campsite, cook food outdoors, go on boat rides, and feed the ducks. He also enjoyed going on car rides with his family. He loved listening to country music. He had a great sense of humor and was never afraid to crack a joke. It was important to him to stay close with his sisters. He deeply cared for his family and friends.
Clyde was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Black, his mother Vivian (Warren) Black, his son, Michael Black, and his sisters, Donna Black, Elda Sawyers, and Pearl Eagle. He is survived by his ex-wives, Betty Black and Katy Stiltner, his daughters, Deborah Graver, Barbara Black, Kathleen Black, and Bonnie Jackson, his son in law, Richard Graver Sr., his grandchildren, Richard Graver Jr., Steven Graver, Serena Jackson, and Jason Hall, his sisters, Sandy Smalley, Augusta Desigio, and Clara Yoder, and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Services will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.
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