Vonice Dell Black

Memorial services for Ms. Vonice Black will be held at 2 P.M. on Saturday, February 7, 2026 in Oak Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Richard Bray officiating. Visitation with the family will take place prior from 1 P.M. till service time. A private family burial will be held at the church cemetery.

Ms. Black, age 77, went to her heavenly reward after a brief illness on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Jackson Madison County Hospital.

She was born in Albany, GA to the late Frank and Isabell Harris Drawdy. She graduated from Albany High School “Class of 1966”. Vonice married the love of her life, David Black and they spent 56 years together before his passing just this last June. They were both long time members of Oak Grove Baptist Church

“Von” as she was affectionately know to many, worked as a seamstress for about 15 years; but she also enjoyed sewing for family and friends. After that she worked at Union University for around 10 years. When she could, you would often see her out in the yard tending her flower beds and garden. A volunteer at heart, Vonice helped serve others wherever she could and was always willing to do anything for anybody. She will be truly missed.

In addition to her parents and husband, Vonice was preceded in death by her sister, Glenda Drawdy; brothers, Frank Drawdy, Jr., and Roger Drawdy.

Vonice is survived by her daughters, Dana Simmons and Dee (Daryl) Jones; sisters, Alnita Bridges and Diane (Kent) Hudson; grandchildren, Drew Jones and Abbey Jones; special sister in laws, Shelby Fee and Shirley (Phillip) Senn; several nieces and nephews.