Alan James Black of Pittsburg, Missouri was born Friday, April 8, 1960 in Decatur, Illinois to Earney James Black and Wanda Lucille Bolyard Black and passed away Friday, July 3, 2026 at the age of 66 years, 2 months and 25 days.
In August of 1987, Alan married Sandy Benham.
He later married Lisa Baker on March 16, 1998 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
Alan was employed in rental equipment sales in the Springfield, Missouri area for many years and retired in 2022. He taught many classes of OSHA safety training during his working years.
He was a member of the Christian Church in Forsyth, Missouri and a member of the Springfield Masonic Lodge.
Alan was an avid crappie fisherman, enjoyed mushroom hunting and a musician who loved playing his guitar and singing. At the age of 12, he learned to play a guitar and in his 30’s he and some friends had a Southern Rock band, called Potters Ford.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Earney and Wanda Black; brothers, Michael, Kevin and Roger Black; parents-in-law, Bill Baker and Carol Daughtery Plank; and granddaughter, Clara Black.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Lisa Black, of the home; children, Alison Black and Brandon Black of Fair Grove, Missouri and Kameron Griffin of Richmond, Kentucky; grandchildren, Jeriod and Devin Black and Ainsley Griffin; sister, Angela (Robert) Daugherty, Decatur, Illinois; brother-in-law, Bill (Denna) Baker of Fair Grove, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Robert Daugherty officiating. Special music of “Angel Band,” “Amazing Grace” and “Go Rest High” was sung by Bob and Carol Coleman.
Committal prayer and interment were in the Davisville Cemetery in Davisville, Missouri.
Honored to be casket bearers were Brad Daugherty, Ryan Cox, Michael Cox, Brody Huff, Chase Davis and David Fox with honorary bearer Billy Baker.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.
