Morrison resident and Warren County native John Floyd Black, Sr., 72, was born April 26, 1943 and died Oct. 10 at his residence following an extended illness. A retired Lieutenant with the McMinnville Police Department, having served in the Tennessee Army National Guard for six years, and a member of Morrison Methodist Church, he was the son of the late Herman Benjamin and Minnie Wood Black. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son, John Black, Jr.; sister, Lucille Hudson; two brothers, Benny Black, Sr. and Michael Dale Black; and nephew, Benjie Black.