Emmett Henry Banks

EMMETT HENRY BANKS, 87, of Old Fort, TN, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012, in a local health facility. He was of the Baptist faith, an avid fisherman, and loved his family. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a mechanic and worked in the motor pool with the Bradley County Sheriff’s Department for over 30 years. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Goldman Banks and Elsie A. Huffman Secress; the mother of his children, Inez Banks; his second wife, Geraldine Banks; one son, Henry Banks; a great granddaughter, Kayla York; and a great grandson, Fulton York. He is survived by: four children – Louise Maddux and husband Dennis of Old Fort, TN, Irene Jones and husband Bud of Charleston, TN, Glen Banks and wife Holly of Harrison, TN, and Robert Banks and wife Dot of Cleveland, TN; thirteen grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; three sisters – Julie Graham of Ringgold, GA, Rebecca Luciotti of Gadsden, AL, and Polly Masters of Atlanta, GA; his cousin, Katie Clements, who he loved as a sister, of Calhoun, GA; and also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Pastor Joel Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens concluding with a white dove release ceremony. Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons – Shane Maddux, Greg Banks, Dennis Maddux, David Jones, Brian Banks, and Leon Banks. The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Monday, January 16, 2012. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Banks family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.