Obituaries: Tyre Edwin Banks, Sr., 1959, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: November 26, 1959 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

T. E. Banks, SR., Winn Native, Dies In Alexandria

Tyre Edwin Banks, Sr., retired Alexandria businessman, sportsman, and civic
leader, died Monday morning in an Alexandria hospital.  He was 66.

Mr. Banks was born in Winnfield and spent his early life here.

For years prior to his retirement he managed the Colfax Lumber and Creosoting
Company, and later the Hart Creosote Co., of Jasper, Texas.

He was a former state treasurer and district vice president of the Louisiana
Wildlife Federation and held numerous offices in civic organizations.  Mr.
Banks was a past district governor of Lions International and a Shriner.

Last rites were conducted in Alexandria Tuesday with burial in Greenwood
Memorial Park.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gladys Davis Banks; a son, Dr. T. E. Banks,
Jr., Alexandria; a daughter, Marion Fresh, Alexandria; a brother, Melton Banks
of Winnfield; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Butler of West Monroe and Mrs. Ola
Chandler of Bossier City; and six grandchildren.