Ronald Mark Black, a lifelong resident of Deerford passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016. He had a long and distinguished career in law enforcement including the East Baton Rouge Parish Sherriff’s Office, the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office, the State of Louisiana Attorney General’s Office, the Juvenile Justice Institute, the Criminal Justice Institute, and the State of Louisiana Department of Revenue. He retired as the Director of the Investigation’s Division at the State of Louisiana Attorney General’s Office. He also was a dedicated cattleman. He served as the President of the East Baton Rouge Parish Cattleman’s Association, the Executive Director of the Cattle Producers of Louisiana, the Chairman of the Louisiana Beef Industry, the Secretary for the Tri-Parish Co-op, and was a member the Louisiana Cattleman’s Association and Farm Bureau. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Donna Lay Black of Deerford; and his daughter Michelle Black Bickham and husband Thomas Bickham, and grandson Matthew Bickham of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Cole and Alma Cline Black of Deerford and Hattie McGehee and Basile Robeau of New Orleans; his parents, C.C. and Evelyn Marchand Black of Deerford and Mattie Beall Lohmann of New Orleans; and his brother, Charles Richard Black of Pride. Ronnie loved his family above all else, and was a dedicated husband, Daddy, and Papa. He will be missed by all. Services will be held at Galilee Baptist Church on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. and the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. The graveside service and burial will follow at the Black Family Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, monetary donations may be sent to the American Heart Association or the parsonage fund at Galilee Baptist Church.
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