Tonia Black, 65, of Valera, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on September 22, 2025. She was born on May 11, 1960, in Plainview, Texas. Tonia spent her early years in Plainview before moving to Sabinal, where she graduated high school. On March 5th, 1980, she married the love of her life, Davey Black. They met on a Wednesday and said I do the very next Wednesday, their love was an unstoppable force. For the past 45 years, they chose each other every single day, building a life together rooted in devotion, faith, and family.

Tonia dedicated much of her professional life to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, beginning her career as a guard and rising through the ranks to become a sergeant. After her retirement, she and Davey moved to Valera, where she built her dream home and devo

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