The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 N. Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 864-224-4343OBITUARY MR. STEPHEN L. BLACK October 15, 1942 - January 15, 2007TOWNVILLE, SCMr. Stephen L. Black, age 64, husband of Janet McGurk Black of 1112 Slaton Road, Townville, SC, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 15, 2007. Born in Seneca, SC on October 15, 1942, Mr. Black was a son of the late Russell Black and Willie Smith Black. He formerly worked for J. P. Stevens Company, Appleton Mill and enjoyed listening to country music, especially Charlie Pride.Survivors include his wife, Janet McGurk Black of the home; sons, Donald D. Black and his wife Sam of Roxboro, NC, David W. Black and his wife, Susan of Anderson, SC and Dennis W. Black of Townville, SC; daughter, Katrina Gipson and her husband, Chris of Anderson, SC; six grandchildren, Beth Massey, Tara Lawther, Joshua Crawford, Justin Crawford, Jacob and Chase Gipson and four great-grandchildren.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, J. D. Black and Douglas Black; sister, Brenda Spurlin and a grandson, Christopher Gipson, Jr.The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home officiated by Reverends Thomas C. Maxwell and Sam Duncan. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Anderson.The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.The family will be at the home of Katrina Gipson, 1002 Bern Circle, Anderson, SC.Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the National Association of Mental Illness, NAMI Anderson-Oconee-Pickens, P.O. Box 45, Pendleton, SC 29670.A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.THE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements