Frances Inez Banks

Frances Inez Banks, 84, of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 8, 2010. She was born on January 13, 1926. She was called “Mom” by five and “Nana” by many and was a member of Spring Place Road Church of God of Prophesy. Inez was preceded in death by her parents, Wesley and Leona Beck; brothers, Claude Beck, Clint Beck and Frankie Beck; sisters, Geneva Ware, Margaret Mowery and Hazel McBath,; son, Henry Banks; great granddaughter, Kayla York; and great grandson, Fulton York. She is survived by two daughters, Louise Maddux and husband, Dennis of Old Fort and Irene Jones and husband, Clarence of Cleveland; two sons, Glen Banks and wife, Holly and Robert Banks and wife, Dorothy, all of Cleveland; ex-husband, Emmett Banks of Old Fort; three brothers, Charles Beck, Clyde Beck and Roy Beck, all of Cleveland; 13 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and 7 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Pastor Joel Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Brian Banks, Greg Banks, Walt Bracken, Dennis Maddux, Shane Maddux and Mark York serving as pallbearers. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service. Her family will receive friends on Monday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Banks family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.