Mr. Lester Black leaves to cherish his memory the mother of his children, Kelly Yancey of Granite City, IL; his children, Shenae Black-Ramsey (Otis) of Atlanta, GA., Marlon Smith (Latanya) of Fairview Heights, IL, Alfreda Banks of Fairview Heights, IL, Lester Lee Black, Jr. of St. Louis, MO, Durell Black of East Saint Louis, IL, Kayla Black-Hatcher (Lamanuel) of East Saint Louis, IL, Larina Black of Centreville, IL and Kryshelle Black of Centreville, IL; three brothers, Charles Black of St. Louis, MO, John Black III of Bay City, MI, and Benjamin Black of Bay City, MI; six sisters, Katrina Black of Las Vegas, NV, Dessie White of East Saint Louis, IL, Felicia Black-Thomas of East Saint Louis, IL, Legale Tzedek-Mishpat of TX, Alicia Black of Belleville, IL, and Angela Black of Belleville, IL; one uncle, Donnel Black of East Saint Louis, IL; twenty grandkids, nine great grand kids, and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.