Downs Funeral Home 4608 Elysian Fields Road Marshall, Texas 75672 903-927-1700 Helen Marie Watson Black Helen Black, 80, of Marshall passed away on August 5, 2010 as a result of a car accident. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 09, 2010 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with John Clayes and Russ Perry officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Helen Marie Watson Black was born on March 31, 1930 in Marshall, Texas to D.G. Watson, Sr. and Jenny Lend Wooten Watson. On November 25, 1950, she married the love of her life, Billy Paul Black. He preceded her in death in 1996. For many years she assisted her husband in the operation of Black and Phillips Service Station in Marshall. Mrs. Black was a member of Cypress Valley Bible Church and a member of the Prime timers Sunday School Class. Due to the death of her mother, at the age of seventeen, Helen began to raise and care for four of her siblings. Auntie, as she was known by most, was much loved by her nieces and nephews. She and Uncle Billie became a profound part of her sibling's lives, as well as her nieces and nephews. Her unconditional love, countless acts of kindness and support throughout her life will always be remembered by all the many lives that she touched. Mrs. Black is survived by her three sisters, Dorothy J. Muse of Marshall, Mary Alice Wyatt and husband Jack of Garland and Jodie Anderson of Tyler; two brothers, D.G. "Sonny" Watson, Jr. and wife Janie of Marshall and John Watson and wife Beverly of Garland and a number of nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her sister, Linda Byrd in 1990 and her beloved niece, Lynn Watson McMinn. Pallbearers will be Mark Chapman, Bobby Shoults, Robbie Shoults, Bobby Wayne Byrd, Jeff Fulbright and Rick McMinn. Honorary pallbearer will be Bobby Nutt.