Nancy Jo Black

Nancy Black ObituaryPublished by Legacy on Mar. 16, 2026.Nancy Jo Black (Mize) passed away March 15, 2026 at the age of 94.Nancy was born on September 17, 1931 in Arkansas to Norval and Ola Lee (Hardy) Mize. On June 9, 1951 Nancy married Martin G. "Marty" Black Jr. in Detroit, Michigan; they were married 63 years when Marty passed away in 2014. Nancy enjoyed reading, taking care of her family and spending time with her grandchildren. Nancy will be deeply missed.Beloved wife of the late Marty; loving mother of the late Billie Jex, Michael Ray (Tammy) Black, Sue Lynn Black and Martin "Pete" IV (Jodie) Black; grandmother of seven; great-grandmother of eight; and cherished sister of 8.Nancy and Marty will be laid to rest together at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan.Legacy.com reports daily on death announcements in local communities nationwide. Visit our funeral home directory for more local information, or see our FAQ page for help with finding obituaries and sending sympathy.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.