Banks obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Banks, Alma Retha 4 Apr 2008 Apr 2008 Jerry Nelson Banks, Breonna R. 24 Aug 2000 Sep 2000 Don Johnson Banks, Eddie, Jr. 14 Mar 2002 Apr 2002 Don Johnson Banks, Eugene 3 Dec 2005 Dec 2005 Jerry Nelson Banks, Flora Lee 31 Dec 2002 Jan 2003 Don Johnson Banks, Gussie Varnado 29 Jul 2004 Aug 2004 Jerry Nelson Banks, Harrynesha Eugena 7 Dec 2001 Jan 2002 Don Johnson Banks, Homer Lee 8 Apr 2004 Apr 2004 Jerry Nelson Banks, James 9 Dec 2007 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Banks, James, Sr. 27 Feb 2002 Mar 2002 Don Johnson Banks, Jessie M. 17 Jul 2000 Aug 2000 Don Johnson Banks, Leroy 20 Jun 2001 Jul 2001 Don Johnson Banks, Leroy, Sr. 11 Jun 2010 Jun 2010 Jerry Nelson Banks, Lillie Mae 17 Feb 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Banks, Loretha Jones 18 Jun 2004 Jun 2004 Jerry Nelson Banks, Louis 4 Aug 2010 Aug 2010 Jerry Nelson Banks, Narthis Craig 24 Nov 2003 Nov 2003 Don Johnson Banks, Sherrilyn 24 Dec 2009 Dec 2009 Jerry Nelson Banks, Virginia M. 23 Jun 1998 Oct 1998 Deandra Lee Norred *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/4/2008 BANKS, ALMA RETHA A resident of Baton Rouge, she departed this life on Friday, March 28, 2008, at Capital Nursing Home. She was 60. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, on Friday, April 4, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Religious service at Claiborne AME Zion Church, La. 16, Pine Grove, Jo Ann Brooks, pastor, at 1 p.m., conducted by Edwin Harris, minister. Interment in Claiborne Cemetery, Pine Grove. Survived by her husband, Nathaniel Banks, of Baton Rouge; three sons, Tyrone Webb, of Amite, and Toriono Nathan Banks and Keith Edward Banks, both of Baton Rouge; three grandchildren, sisters, brothers and other relatives and friends. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/24/2000 BANKS, BREONNA R. Breonna R. Banks, 18, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, at Children's Hospital, New Orleans She was a native of Hammond. Survivors include her mother, Brenda Jolly; two brothers, Bryon Dewight Banks and Joey Kenneth Jolly, all of Hammond. Her father, Rusell Banks; grandparents, Elizabeth Nicholas Maddox, Almetha Banks and Franklin Banks, preceded her in death. Visitation will be at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Willie Gables will conduct the funeral at Macedonia Baptist Church Saturday at 11 a.m., and burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/14/2002 BANKS, EDDIE, JR. Eddie Banks Jr., 63, died Thursday, March 7, 2002, at his home. He is survived by his mother, Annie Mae Banks; three daughters, Jackie Garner, Shundrell Thomas and Phyllis Henlg; one son, Eddie Lee Brown; seven sisters, Josie Scott, Betty Bell, Annie Mae Hunble, Wilma Banks, Velma Cade, Letisha Banks and Beverly Banks; and three brothers, Ellis, Charles and William Banks. Visitation will be Friday at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Morris Payne will conduct the funeral Saturday at Mount Moriah Baptist Church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/3/2005 BANKS, EUGENE "FAT BOY" Eugene "Fat Boy" Banks died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005. He was 56, a native and resident of Amite. Religious service will be conducted at New Zion Baptist Church, 6413 Blueberry St., on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m., conducted by the Rev. L. Green. He leaves to cherish his memory a godchild, Colletta Mims; four brothers, two sisters, and a best friend, Pauline Davis. Winnfield Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/31/2002 BANKS, FLORA LEE Ponchatoula - Flora Lee Banks, 67, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002. Survivors include her husband, Homer Lee Banks of Hammond; five daughters, Gloria Harris, Bobbie Ann Banks and Mae Evelyn Cook, all of Orlando, Fla.; five sons, Richard Earl Banks of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Glen Earl Banks of Mount Hermon, Jerry Banks of Slidell and Tommy James Banks of Virginia, and Lonnie Wayne of Hammond; one sister, Rosa Mae Washington of Crystal Springs, Miss.; two brothers, L.J. Stewart of Pennsylvania, and Joe Stewart; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Her mother, Mary Magaline Stewart, preceded her in death as did a brother, Eddie James Stewart; her father, S.W. Stewart; and a sister, Dauphine Jean Stewart. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Angelic Funeral Home, Roseland. The Rev. Roosevelt Watson will conduct the funeral Thursday at Straightway COGIC, Ponchatoula. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/29/2004 BANKS, GUSSIE VARNADO Hammond native Gussie Varnado Banks, 78, died Thursday, July 22, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She is survived by two daughters, Ella Paul of Hammond, and Erma Jackson of Dolomite; seven sons, James, Freddie, Vernon, Joseph and Darryl Banks, all of Hammond, Howard Banks of Independence, and Curtis Banks of Norfolk, Va.; two sisters, Ethel Washington and Elouise Patterson, both of Hammond; and 27 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Banks; one daughter, Deloris Banks; a son, Robert E. Banks; and her parents, Hosie and Ethel Varnado. Visitation will be Friday at Greenfield Missionary Baptist Church, Hammond, from 4 to 8 p.m. The Rev. Jerry Hanible will conduct the funeral at the church Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/7/2001 BANKS, HARRYNESHA EUGENA Harrynesha Eugena Banks, 3-weeks-old, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. She is survived by her mother, Torshikia Long; her father, Harry Banks; and two sisters, Tiaquonna B. Washington and Victoria Long. Visitation and funeral will begin Saturday at 9 a.m. at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/8/2004 BANKS, HOMER LEE Homer Lee Banks, 72, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. A native of Hazelhurst, Miss., he is survived by five daughters, Bobbie Banks, Gloria Dean Harris, Mae Evelyn Banks, all of Orlando, Fla., Jannice Banks of Ponchatoula and Ora Lee Banks of Richmond, Calif.; five sons, Richard Earl Banks of Milwaukee, Glyn E. Banks of Mount Hermon, Jerry Banks of Slidell, Lonnie Wayne Banks of Ponchatoula and Tommy James Banks of Norfolk, Va.; five sisters, Irene Garland of Tracy, Calif., Loretta Bass of Palato, Calif. Wilma J. Banks of Sacramento, Calif., Sherri Bolton of Marina Valley, Calif., and Hazel Banks of Stockton, Calif.; three brothers, John Thomas Banks and Roland Wayne Banks, both of El Paso, Texas, and Clyde Harold Banks of Sacramento; 19 grandchildren, 16 great-grand- children and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, from 9 a.m. until the Rev. Larry Cross conducts the funeral at 11. Burial will be at Holly Gardens Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/9/2007 BANKS, JAMES James "Pole" Banks, 58, of Hammond, died Dec. 5, 2007, at North Oaks Medical Center. Visitation will be at Greenfield Baptist Church Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. Pastor Jerry Hanible will conduct the funeral at the church Tuesday at 11 a.m. with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include wife Alice C. Banks; two sisters, Ella Paul and Erma Jackson; and six brothers, Howard Banks, Curtis Banks, Freddie Banks, Vernon Banks, Joseph Banks and Darrell Banks. His parents, Henry and Gussie V. Banks, preceded him in death as did a brother, Robert E. Banks, and a sister, Delores Banks. Arrangements with N.A. James Funeral Home. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/27/2002 BANKS, JAMES, SR. James Banks Sr., 85, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002. He was a native of Hammond and a preacher. He is survived by one daughter, Mary Ann Banks of New Orleans; two sons, Robert E. Banks of Arizona and James Banks Jr. of Hammond. Visitation will be today at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 4 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Willie Gable will conduct the funeral Thursday at Macedonia Baptist Church, Hammond, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/17/2000 BANKS, JESSIE M. Baton Rouge - Jessie M. Banks, 73, died July 10, 2000, at her home. She was a native of Fernwood and a retired domestic worker. Survivors include 10 daughters, Helen B. Knighten, Mildred Wilson, Shirley Coleman, Dorothy Hughes, Peggy Darigres, Frances Matthews and Ruth, Beth and Carla Banks, all of Baton Rouge, Linda Penny, Oakland, Calif.; four sons, Michell, Willie and Carl Banks, all of Baton Rouge, Joseph Ray Banks, Chicago; two sisters, Dorothy Bruclet, Hammond, Leven Nichols, Amite; two brothers, Willie Nichols, McComb, Miss., Luke Nichols, Amite; 42 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Joseph Banks, and brothers and sisters preceded her in death. The funeral was Sunday night at Pleasant Valley Church of God in Christ, and dismissal was at noon today. Burial was in Gilbert Memorial Park. Winnfield Funeral Home was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/20/2001 BANKS, LEROY Leroy Banks, 55, died Friday, June 15, 2001, at Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Covington. He was a chef at Western Hotel in Seattle. He is survived by his mother, Annie Mae Banks of Hammond; seven sisters, Jessie Scott, Betty Bell, Letitia Banks, Beverly Banks, and Wilma Banks, all of Hammond; Velma Cade of Miami; one foster sister, Annie Humble of Miami; five brothers, Eddie Banks Jr., Ellis Banks and William Banks, all of Hammond, Charles Banks of Bogalusa and Leonard Banks of Miami; and one foster brother, Robert Sparks of Hammond. He was preceded in death by his father, Eddie Banks Sr.; one sister, Gloria Ann Banks; two brothers, Freddie and Tommy Banks. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond. The Rev. Morris Payne Jr. will conduct the funeral Saturday at Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Hammond, and burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/11/2010 BANKS, LEROY, SR. A retired truck driver and resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 81 and a native of Amite. Visiting at New Zion Baptist Church on Saturday, June 12, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Lionel Green. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by his wife, Melvina Banks; daughter, Mary Banks Davis; son, Ledell Banks; sisters, Odeal Feaster and Katie Mac Johnson; brothers, Leon Banks Jr. and David Banks; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his father, Leon Banks Sr.; mother, Lucy Selders; son, Leroy Banks Jr.; and daughters, Mildred Banks and Evelena Moore. Arrangements by Carney-Mackey Funeral Home, 1576 Robin St. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/17/2003 BANKS, LILLIE MAE Lillie Mae Banks, 54, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003, at North Oaks Rehabilitation Center, Hammond. She is survived by three sisters, Barbara Dantzler and Doretha Johnson, both of Albany; and Bertha Lebeau of Hammond; one brother, James Amar of Hammond. The Rev. L.T. Maryland will conduct the funeral Today at 7 p.m. at Lincoln Park Missionary Baptist Church, Hammond. Dismissal will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/18/2004 BANKS, LORETHA JONES A resident of Plaquemine and a native of Roseland, she died Saturday, June 12, 2004, at 2:30 p.m. She was 80. Visitation was at Roscoe Mortuary, 58635 Meriam St., Plaquemine, Thursday, June 17, 2004, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wake service at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Bayou Jacob Road, Plaquemine, at 7 p.m. Thursday. Religious service at the church on Friday, June 18, 2004, at noon, with the Rev. Clyde McNell officiating. Interment in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery. She leaves to cherish her memory seven children, Betty Banks and husband Mikal Muhammad, Carol Jean Armstead and Harold Banks, all of Plaquemine, Sandra Snell of Baton Rouge, James Banks and wife Cynthia of Chino Hills, Calif., Freddie Banks of Los Angeles, and Michael Banks of Cleveland; a daughter-in-law, Jacueline Banks of Baton Rouge; a devoted nephew, Luther, and his wife, Sandi Tolbert, of Fairfield, Calif.; 18 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, a godchild and a host of other relatives and friends. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/4/2010 BANKS, LOUIS A retired truck driver and resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 2:38 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2010, after a lengthy illness. He was 60 and a native of Amite. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home on Wednesday, Aug. 4, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Religious service at the funeral home Thursday at 11 a.m., conducted by minister Charles E. Banks Sr. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by his mother, Eva Banks Walker; daughter, Ericka Banks Kelly; sisters, Annie Young, Joyce Tate, Edith Javius, Dianne Lindsey, all of Baton Rouge; brothers, Artie Banks Jr., Larry Banks, Raymond Banks and Walter Walker, all of Baton Rouge, Charles Banks Sr., minister, of Austin, Texas; and grandchildren, Aryanna, Deja, Toraino and Kelly Jr. Preceded in death by his father, Artie Banks Sr.; brother, Ellis Earl Banks; and grandparents. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/24/2003 BANKS, NARTHIS CRAIG Elkhart - Narthis Craig Banks, 47, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003, at Elkhart General Hospital. Born in Independence, he was a longtime resident of Hammond. He was a heavy equipment operator. Survivors include his fiancee, Sherry Miller; six daughters, Shadrieka and Sharnique Banks, both of Elkhart, Anisa Anderson and Tenisheia Banks, both of Baton Rouge, Portia Allen and Narthis Banks, both of Franklinton; two sons, Chad Allen and Demetrius Miller, both of Nappanee; his mother and stepfather, Edna Bickham Banks Ewing and Chester Ewing of Hammond; three grandchildren; 10 sisters, Mercydee McCaskill of Milwaukee, Pennie Anderson of Baton Rouge, Betty Jackson, Jernette Terry, Thelma Bowie, Mary Ann Moore, Catherine Cucker, Joyce Moore, Virginia Bradstreet, Jane Perry, all of Hammond; four brothers, Jerry and James Moore, both of Atlanta, Milton Banks of Elkhart and Willie Moore of California. His father, M.C. Moore; three brothers, Alton and Paul Banks and Otis Neely, preceded him in death. Burial was Saturday at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Hammond. Alford's Mortuary was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 12/24/2009 BANKS, SHERRILYN Sherrilyn "Teetsy" Banks, age 57 of Hammond, died Dec. 17. Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 24, from 4-6 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home in Hammond at Saturday, Dec. 26 from 9-11 a.m. at Mt. Bethel Church. The funeral will be Saturday, Dec. 26, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Bethel Church. Interment will be in Holly Garden Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/23/1998 BANKS, VIRGINIA M. Virginia M. Banks, 62, died June 23, 1998, at Lallie Kemp Medical Center. She was a native of Wellsville, Mo. Survivors include her mother, Vernie Cantrelle, Hammond; two daughters, Beverly Walton, Ponchatoula, Bobbie Valentine, Marrero; one sister and two brothers; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Her father Raymond H. Banks preceded her in death. The funeral was held at Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, and burial was in Rose Memorial Cemetery. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/banks.txt