Doris Black
Age - 67
November 11, 2023
Doris (Skeet) Black, 67 of Madisonville TN left her earthly dwelling on Tuesday, November 7th 2023 to enter into her brand new home with her heavenly father and loved ones that have gone on before her. Doris was born to the late Rev, Fred Black and Mary Ann Henderson Black on July 8th 1956 in Knoxville TN. Doris was the 6th born of nine children to the union of her parents. Doris was her given name but was affectionately known as Skeet to all who knew and loved her. Skeet was a mother figure and mentor to literally hundreds, and was an integral part in raising numerous family members. Skeet had a fierce love and loyalty for her family and taught us all about strength and perseverance. If we all could just capture an iota of her strength we all would be better people. She was an immovable force, full of love, compassion, strength and guidance. She was an aunt, great aunt and great, great aunt that simply loved and adored all her nieces and nephews. Not only was she an aunt, but a co-parent for her devoted nephew Dunstan Kenderick whom she loved as a treasured son. She was a co-grandparent for Dunstan's children to help carry on Faye's memory with his children. Doris was smart, feisty and funny and held strong to her convictions, and did not waver. Doris was our warrior queen, at the tender age of almost 25 Doris was placed on hemodialysis and for the next 41 years this treatment became a way of life. Her strength was and is immeasurable, she never complained, she never hedged, she had a zest for life and she refused to let this stop her. She loved God and put all of her trust in him. When she was first diagnosed she told her doctors that she had a better doctor. . . GOD! Skeet attended Rice Chapel AMEZ church in Madisonville TN. She was a graduate of Austin Peay State University receiving a Bachelors of science degree in History and later completed her secondary teaching credentials. While attending Austin Peay she was a member of the women's basketball team and was starting forward. Skeet was also a TSSAA offical. She was an integral part of Madisonville youth sports league, she coached basketball, baseball and tee ball this allowed her to pass on her wealth of sport knowledge and skills to the children of the area. She not only coached sports, she coached life coach to many! She was a friend to all! Skeet was a 7th grade teacher at Madisonville Middle school until her retirement. As a teacher she loved her students, she was tough but loved her students and they loved and respected her. She was the golf coach for Madisonville middle school and Sequoyah high school,and coached student athletes that on several occasions advanced to state level competition. She absolutely loved golf and loved sharing her knowledge and skills. Skeet was also known to outplay the men on the course,and they admit it! She was all about the fundamentals of any sport and combined life's fundamentals to her students. Skeet became a mentor and friend to her students and athletes at the most pivotable time in their development and touched so many lives. Preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Mary Ann Black, Brothers; David and Frederick Black, Sisters; Dorosia, Faye and Denise Black and great great nephew DeAndre Allen. Skeet is survived by her sisters; Loretta Courtland (James) Darcenia and brother Danny Black all from Madisonville TN; Nieces: Angie Davis, Tana Bailey, Jakina-July Bolden, Natoshia Courtland , Sheena Mayes (Ralph) and Natasha Black Nephews DeMarcus (Heather) Taylor and Dunstan (Andrea) Kenderick, Great nieces and nephews: Jametrious Davis, Cierra Gordon, Channing (Samantha) Gordon, Devaun Davis, Chariah Gordon, Kira Taylor Davis, Keeona Taylor, Jakara Bolden, DaMarion Taylor, Jatasia Bolden, RaaPhell (Duece) Gabrielle Mayes, Cian,Chaney and Chandler Courtland, Lincoln, Arianna, Camden, Adylynn, Sienna Kenderick, Great-great nieces and nephews: Cordell Davis, KeAndre Taylor, Aiden Penny, Kingston and Kaedyn Gordon, Malcolm Taylor-Davis, Jaskiya and Ja'Nylah. Treasured friends: Michael Gordon, Edith Miller, Barbara Beeler, Patti Giffin, Marsha Raper, Cindy Frerichs, Billie Karen Walker, Kim and Pat Pennington, Madison Pennington Lewis, Olivia Raper Ellison, Macy Moses, Halie Anna Duncan. And a loving host of cousins and ALL THAT LOVED HER! Funeral 3 P. M. Tuesday, Biereley-Hale Chapel, Elder Wilma Estell officiating. Interment Park City Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1-3 P. M. Tuesday at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville.Show more
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