Mr. Edwin Morris Black, age 92, longtime resident of Winfield and more recently of Birmingham, died at home Monday, September 3, 2018 after a long illness.   Mr. Black was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Sidney Black and Velma Morrison Black.  He is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Mary Jim Gann Black, his daughters, Miriam Black Smith of Atlanta and Jane Black Percy and her husband Alan of Birmingham, grandchildren, Anna Lane, Meredith Lane Lee and her husband Joseph, Jason Smith and Gann Smith.  He loved his family above all things.  Mr. Black was a United States Navy WWII Veteran, and retired from Alabama Power Company after 44 years, the last decades as Line Crew Foreman in the Western Division.  He was a devoted member of the Winfield First United Methodist Church, serving as former president of the Co-Workers Sunday School Class, a role he dearly loved. The family thanks the staff of Somerby Assisted Living for their care and Mary Fulgham for her tireless devotion in the recent months.  He was loved by many. 

Visitation for Mr. Black will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2018 with funeral services to begin at 1:00 p.m. at the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel.  Private burial services will follow in the Winfield City Cemetery.  Rev. Earl Freeman will be the officiating minister. 

In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to the Winfield First United Methodist Church in memory of Mr. Black.  Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Black family.