Ralph Alan Black

Mr. Ralph Alan Black, 59, of Dalton passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Hamilton Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph E. Black; grandparents, Norman F. and Bessie Anderson Stevenson and Leon and Eula Mae Higgins Black.

Ralph was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan.

He is survived by his wife, Monica Mayercik Black of Dalton; mother, Betty Jean Stevenson Black of Dalton; children, Jeremiah Jamieson of East Brainerd, TN, Rachel and Patrick Hohol of Rocky Face, Christopher and Jenna Black of Norman, OK, and Megan and Tyson Barrott of Ooltewah, TN; brother and sister-in-law, Steven Mark Black and Mary of Dalton; sister and brother-in-law, Anne B. Pitts and Walter of Calhoun; many beloved grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Services will be on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with Bishop Tony Ingle and Bishop Christian Griggs officiating.

Burial will be in West Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Love Funeral Home on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon.

In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to the American Heart Association,519 East 4th St. Chattanooga, TN. 37403 or to the First Skin Foundation, 2616 N. Broad Street, Colmar, PA. 18915

Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com.

LOVE FUNERAL HOME, 706-278-3313.