ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BANKS, MURPHY, JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Jones Funeral Home, Inc., Morgan City and Franklin, La.

Died: Saturday, May 9, 2015

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BANKS, MURPHY, JR.
August 19, 1960 ~ May 9, 2015 (age 54)

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Murphy "Papa Smurf" Banks, Jr., age 54, a resident of Morgan City, La and a 
native of Lafourche Parish, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Teche 
Regional Medical Center in Morgan City at 11:53 PM.

Visitation will be observed on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the New Mount Esther  
Baptist Church in Morgan City (Siracusa), LA from 10:00 AM until funeral 
services at 11:00 AM. Pastor Charles Otis, Sr. will officiate the services. 

Burial will follow in the St. Mark Cemetery in Labadieville, LA.

Cherished and divine memories will forever be remembered by his wife, Betty A. 
Neddie-Banks of Morgan City, LA; one brother, Ellis Banks, Jr. (Lacalle) of 
Thibodaux, LA; three sisters, Linda Joseph (Sidney) of Schriever, Martha Banks-
Kirk (Victor) and Clemetine Jones both of Baton Rouge, LA; two sons, Gerald 
Neddie, Jr. (Jowanda) of Baton Rouge, LA and Shaddrick Neddie of Morgan City, 
LA; three brothers-in-law, Oliver Trimm (Rose), Leroy Trimm (Charlotte) and 
Edward Trimm (Tina) all of Morgan City, LA; three sisters-in-laws, Minister 
Viola Ventress and Judy Trimm both of Morgan City, LA and Letitia Ruffin 
(Larry) of Lake Charles, LA; three special nieces, Chuntel Ruffin (Travis) of 
Morgan City, LA and Keri Lisa Joseph (John) and Deanna Triggs (Kelvin) both of 
Schriever, LA; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; as well as several 
other relatives and friends.

Murphy was preceded in death by his parents, Murphy and Bessie Mae Exnicious-
Banks, Sr. and one brother, Jerome Banks.

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