Lora Black

Lora Jean Black, 99, graduated to her eternal resting place on July 30, 2024, and is in the Presence of Her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

She entered this world on March 28, 1925, in Crystal Springs, Arkansas. Born to Walter and Irene Ivey, about an hour before her twin sister, Lorene Mount.

Lora grew up in Crystal Springs and Hot Springs, Arkansas. She and her twin sister enjoyed singing together.

Lora loved the finer things in life and always was quite the lady. She taught at the Benson School of Commerce - Etiquette and Manners, Poise, Typing and Shorthand. She was very active in the Miss New Mexico and Miss Clovis Beauty Pageants. Lora had great style and enjoyed modeling, as well as, working 25 years at Anne-Lees Women's Dress Store in Clovis, New Mexico.

She was always soft spoken, kind, and showed genuine love for everyone she met. She was known for her great sense of humor and quick wit and was sharp as a tack.

In the mid part of her life, she owned and operated two steak houses (K-Bobs and The Split Rail) in Duncan, Oklahoma. She was the "Hostess with the mostest". No one cooked better than she.

Always eager to learn something new, in her latter years, Lora learned to play the piano, and learned and performed Clogging. She continually encouraged younger people, as well as taught them about the Lord. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and she was a lifetime member of the Viet Nam Memorial at Angel Fire, New Mexico.

He gift of hospitality was unequaled. Constantly hosting people in her home; the decor was beautiful, the food excellent, and she set the most exquisite table you had ever seen. She loved the garden and had a green thumb. She also loved her "girls", always talking to them as she gathered the eggs.

As wonderful as she was at the aforementioned; her Love for God, her family, friends, and pets was most obvious.

Lora is survived by son, Wayne D. (Julie) Wilkinson, Ruidoso, New Mexico, son, Roy D. Atwell, Clovis, New Mexico, son, Mark J. (Donna) Atwell, Clovis, New Mexico, and sister, Lorene Mount, Hot Springs, Arkansas, grandson, David Wilinson, Ardmore, Oklahoma, granddaughter, Renee Cannon, Ruidoso, New Mexico, granddaughter, Ronda (James) Kloosterman, Denver, Colorado, granddaughter Erin Atwell, Phoenix, Arizona, granddaughter, Shawna Atwell, Phoenix, Arizona, grandson, Brian Brashier, Gillette, Wyoming, and Garrett (Tatyana) Atwell, Charlotte, North Carolina, 9 great-grandchildren, numerous great-great-grandchildren, and 2 nieces.

Lora was preceded in death by her parents Walter Ivey and Irene Bullard, brother, Ray (Edna) Ivey, Spouses: Milton Wilkinson, Oda L. Atwell, and Bill J. Black, son, George M. Wilkinson, granddaughter, Tammy Swanson, and 1 nephew.

Lora Black's Life Celebration Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Church of Christ on 16th and Pyle in Clovis, New Mexico.

Interment will follow at Mission Garden Cemetery in Clovis, New Mexico.

A reception with lunch served will be held at Grace Fellowship Church, 500 Schepps Blvd., Clovis, New Mexico.

Flowers may be sent to the Church of Christ, 1521 Pyle Street., Clovis, New Mexico.