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Michael David Black

03/12/1967 - 06/25/2025

BORN

03/12/1967

DIED

06/25/2025

Michael Black Obituary

Michael David Black, 58, of Odenville, AL passed away June 25, 2025. David was born March 12, 1967, to Joan and Harry Black in Indio, CA. The family returned to Alabama and David eventually settled in Odenville. David was a 1985 graduate of Huffman High School, graduated from Alabama Aviation College, and was a trade mechanic. David was preceded in death by his Uncle Aaron Butler, Stepfather Joel Wright, Father Harold (Harry) David Black, and Grandmother Ethel Butler, as well as many others. He is survived by his Mother Joan Wright, siblings Donna Hogan, Diane Black Johnson (Glenn), Daniel Black (Beth), and Laura Denise Shelton (Sam); numerous nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews, as well as aunts, cousins, and friends. He is dearly missed.

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Published by AL.com (Birmingham) from Jul. 1 to Jul. 2, 2025.

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