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John Edward Banks
21 Jan 1929 – 24 Apr 2007
| Birth | 21 Jan 1929 |
| Death | 24 Apr 2007 |
| Cemetery | Forest Park Cemetery Greenville , Hunt County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | John Armstrong on 22 Oct 2006 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16291723 |
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United States Social Security Death Index Age: 78 Given Name: John Middle Name: Edward Surname: Banks Birth Date: 21 Jan 1929 State: Texas Last Place of Residence: Hunt, Texas Previous Residence Postal Code: 75401 Event Date: 24 Apr 2007 Citing this Record: "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VS3C-QJC : 20 May 2014), John Edward Banks, 24 Apr 2007; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing). (Greenville, Texas) Herald Banner, Wed, 25 Apr 2007, page A3, Obituaries, Death Notice J.E. Banks of Greenville died April 24, 2007, at Baylor Medical Center of Dallas. Services are pending with Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. (Greenville, Texas) Herald Banner, Thu, 26 Apr 2007, page A3, Obituaries, Death Notice J.E. Banks, 78, of Greenville died April 24, 2007, at Baylor Medical Center of Dallas. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. Burial is in Forest Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. (Greenville, Texas) Herald Banner, Fri, 27 Apr 2007, page A3, Obituaries, John Bank s John Edward Banks, 78, of Greenville died April 24, 2007, at Baylor Medical Center of Dallas. J.E. was born Jan. 21, 1929, to V.T. and Bessie Alice Blankenship Banks. On April 18, 1959, he married the love of his life, Raylene Cooper, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Greenville. After graduating from the University of Texas, he spent most of his adult life doing accounting work. However, most recently he had been volunteering at the Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville two days a week as a "burgundy man." He was also very involved at his church, Wesley United Methodist, and participated in the Altrusa Golden Agers. J.E. was first and foremost a man of God. He was well liked by many in the community and will be greatly missed. Survivors are a son, Kevin Banks of Orlando, Fla.; daughters Allison Wooden and husband Brad of Longview and Andrea Lara and husband Jimmy of Greenville.; granddaughters Danielle Wooden of Longview and Hannah Lara of Greenville; a grandson, John Cooper Wooden of Longview; sister Helen Reid of Greenville; and a half sister, Sharon Banks Allen of Plano. He was preceded in death by his parents; a half sister, Brenda Banks; half brother Tommy Banks; and his loving wife, Raylene. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Greenville under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Paul Gould and Rev. Richard Atkinson will officiate. Burial will follow in Forest Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to "The Building a Brighter Tomorrow" building fund at Wesley United Methodist Church. Pallbearers are John Little, Don Taylor, Glen Steed, Bob Byrd, Charles Sivley and Bill Churchill. Honorary pallbearers are Alvin Chandler, Hewitt Moseley and Weldon Mays.
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