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Nellie E. Banks

  • March 4, 1918 - May 5, 2012
  • Bloomington, Indiana
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“Grandma Banks has left so many wonderful memories, thank you grandma for being there to pray for all of us when we needed it, you were our prayer...Read More » ”
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“My Grandma Banks will live on forever in our hearts. I am blessed to have so many wonderful memories of her. What an amazing honor to have such a...Read More » ”
2 of 6 | Posted by: Tonya Purtlebaugh

“I am so sorry to hear of Aunties passing. She will be missed. There is no doubt she was greated in Heaven with open arms. Aunt Nellie was a Godly...Read More » ”
3 of 6 | Posted by: Kenny and Pam Banks - Greeneville, TN

“We share your grief at the loss of a loved one. There is strength in knowing that she now stands beside Jesus at the feet of the lord with her newly...Read More » ”
4 of 6 | Posted by: Vickie and Mike Rabon - Friend

“We love you Kathleen and are so sorry for your loss. But we know your loss is Mom's gain as she looks down now from the portals of Heaven where...Read More » ”
5 of 6 | Posted by: Ted & Sonya Hawkins - Mooresville, IN

“Bro. Tommy & All the Family, We were so sorry to hear of the passing of a great saint of God. She was truly a blessing to be around and such an...Read More » ”
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Nellie E. Banks, 94, Bloomington, passed from this life to be with her Lord on May 5th, 2012 at 5:30 am at the home of her daughter in Bloomington.

She was born in McMinn County, Tennessee on March 4, 1918 to the late Floyd and Lily May (Jones) Anderson.

She was a dedicated homemaker most of her life and a member of the New Life Trinity Holiness Tabernacle in Bedford, Indiana. She enjoyed attending church, cooking, sewing and gardening.

She married Maynard Banks on August 29th, 1937; he preceded her in death on September 15, 1982.

She is survived by a host of loving family including her oldest son, Bobby Gene Banks (wife, Sue)of Hayden, Idaho; daughter, Eileen Banks of Bloomington; son, Ronald Lee Banks (wife, Connie) of Indianapolis; daughters, Linda Morgan (husband, Thadeus), Betty Parsons (husband, Jack) and Kathleen Axsom (husband, Bill) all of Bloomington; three brothers, Clyde Anderson of Corbin, KY, Larry Anderson (wife, Mabel) of Burlington, KY and Doug Anderson (wife, Aileen) of Stockbridge, GA; three sisters, Betty Sue Anderson (husband, Ernest) of Whitesburg, KY, Larue Wright (husband, Rollie) of Jenkins, KY and Faith Ratliff of Bloomfield, IN; eighteen grandchildren and numerous great and great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two brothers, Bobby Earl and Lloyd Anderson and two sisters, Florence Kinser and Connie Janice Anderson.

Friends are invited to visit on Tuesday, May 8th from 4-8 pm and Wednesday, May 9th from 9-10 am at Neal & Summers Funeral & Cremation Center of Martinsville. A celebration of life service to be officiated by Brothers Mark Brock and Wayne Grace and Sister Cheryl Crum, will begin at 10am on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in New South Park Cemetery, Martinsville.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.nealandsummers.com.

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