Willie James Banks Sr. (age 94)
A faithful member of First A.M. E. Zion Church. Retired from TVA.
Preceded in death by wife Edith Bernice Henderson Banks they were married over 70 years.
Survived by children, Linda (Garfield) Morris, Willie (devoted daughter-in-law, Delores) Banks Jr., Patricia Birdsong, Nashville, TN, Deborah (Joel) Hicks, and Teresa’ (Marvin) Wagoner. 8 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Black, Frances Davis and God-daughter, Flossie Sonneland, a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; devoted caregiver, Shirley Smith and others.
Open visitation, 10 am- 6 p.m., Wednesday, the family will receive friends, 6-7 p.m., at Jarnigan’s Chapel. Funeral service, 1:00 p.m., Thursday at Jarnigan’s Chapel. Interment Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY; www.jarnigansmortuary.com
