William T. "Bill" Black

William T. -Bill- Black, 81, husband of Helen Caudill Black, of Lone Oak Drive, formerly of West Liberty, died October 3, 2008 after a lengthy illness. He was a member of Nicholasville United Methodist Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge. Prior to his retirement he was a co-owner of American Engineering Company. He attended Morgan County High School where he was a three year All-Region basketball player. He attended KY Weslyn

College and was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Japan. Bill was an avid golfer, fisherman and hunter. In later years he enjoyed flower gardening and bird watching. He was a native of Morgan Co., son of the late Victor and Rose Litteral Black. Survivors include a niece Patricia Stacy Peck and a nephew C.K. Stacy who he regarded as his children. He is survived by additional other relatives. Services will be 11:00am Tuesday at the Nicholasville United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Snyder and Dr. Bill Moore officiating. Entombment will be

in the Bluegrass Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5-7pm Monday at Betts & West Funeral Home. A Masonic Rite will be held at 7:00pm Monday. Bearers will be Henry Rogers, Russ Meyers, Bernie Cornett, Denzil Elliott, John Blankenship and Hugh James Black. Honorary bearers will be V.O. Bernard and Joe D. Stacy. Donations are suggested to the Nicholasville United Methodist Church Building Fund or Hospice of the Bluegrass. www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com

Visitation:
5-7 pm Monday at Betts & West Funeral Home

Funeral:
11 am Tuesday at Nicholasville United Methodist Church

Interment:
Bluegrass Memorial Gardens