Tom "Holland" Black

Tom Holland "Daddy/Papaw" Black, 88, slipped quietly to Heaven on October 17, 2026. He was born to James Robert Black and Esther Delarma Mantooth on November 30, 1937 in Old Fort, Tennessee.

Holland was a member of Ball Play Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman, gardener, fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed spending time in the mountains, telling stories, and spending time with his friends (especially his close nephews). Holland served as a member of the Army National Guard, and was quite loved by his community.

Holland was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Black, daughter, Jennifer (Kip) Jones, twin brother that passed in their infancy, Harley Black, and his other siblings, James Black, Annie Wilcox Rose, Donnie Black, Bettie Jean Pullin, Martha Trentham, Bobby Black, Verlan Black.

Holland is survived by his daughter, Cathy Black Thomas, sister, Mary Parks, grandchildren, Joshua (Miranda) Jones, Holly Jones Hall, Jacob (Vanessa) Thomas, Caleb Thomas, great-grandchildren, Haven Hall, Abbi Hall, Connor Jones, Trenton Thomas, Nadine Jones, Mylhea Hall, Kippy Jones, Eleanor Thomas, Lillian Thomas, Margaret Thomas, and Papaw's little doggy, Sweetie Pie Black.

A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 3:00 pm at Ball Play Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Matthew Harris and Pastor Charles Moore officiating. The family will be receiving friends from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm prior to the service. A graveside service is to follow at Ballplay Baptist Church Cemetery.

You are invited to share a personal memory of Holland, or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com Companion Funeral Home of Cleveland and the Cody family are honored to assist the family with these arrangements.