You are not forgotten loved one, nor will you ever be. As long as life and memory last, we will remember thee. We miss you now, our hearts are sore; as time goes by we miss you more. Your loving smile, your gentle face—no one can fill your vacant place.
In Loving Memory of
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August 17, 1936
June 11, 2016
Pallbearers Stanley Tate • Jerome Jennings Darryl Jennings • Marvin Banks Sammie Johnson • Marcus Akins
Final Arrangements Entrusted To
Michael Banks • Brian Banks Terrance Banks • Johnny Daniels Kerick Dotson • Marcus Atkins
5665 N. Teutonia Avenue • 414-358-0538 2535 N. Teutonia Avenue • 414-264-0600 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
HonoraryPallbearers Acknowledgement The family of the late W.S. Banks, acknowledges with sincere appreciation, your understanding, your prayers, and all acts of kindness shown at this time of bereavement.
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W.S. Banks Saturday, June 18, 2016 • 11:00 a.m. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church 2964 North 11th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin Rev. Dr. Fredrick Jones, Pastor - Officiating Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Obituary “Time is a ship on which we travel. How long the journey we cannot see. Long ago it was planned and chartered by Him who knows our destiny.”
W.S. Banks was born on August 17, 1936 to the union of Mrs.
Martha Banks and Mr. Glover Banks, Sr. in Sallis, Mississippi. He was the sixth of ten children. W.S. received his formal education at New Banyon School and Sallis Junior High School. At an early age, he accepted Christ as his Lord and savior and united with New Banyon Missionary Baptist Church. As a young man, he loved to sing God’s praises. W.S. joined the Golden Seal Group of New Banyon Missionary Baptist Church, where he remained a faithful member.
In 1956, he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was employed by Crucible Steel for thirty years and for ten years at Aldrich Chemical, from where he retired. He was hard-working and diligent. In 1958, he met Patsy Scott and was united in holy matrimony. Their union was blessed with five children—two daughters and three sons. W.S. had a friend who came over, no matter the weather, to shovel the snow. In his leisure, W.S. enjoyed spending time with his family. He really loved his family. In 1970, he united with Canaan Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. H. Matthew Beecham. W.S. served as a trustee, worked on the Usher Board and was a very faithful bus driver. He participated in the Male Chorus and Mass Choir and led many songs. On June 11, 2016, the Lord saw Brother W.S. Banks was getting tired and called him home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martha Banks and Glover Banks, Sr.; two sisters, Lena Tate and Gertrude Johnson; and three brothers, James Banks, O’Neal Banks and Nathaniel Banks. W.S. leaves precious memories to: two daughters, Patricia (Johnny) Daniel and Gladys Cartridge; three sons, Michael, Brian and Terrance (Cherri) Banks, all of Dallas, TX; three sisters, Edna E. Jennings and Maggie Williams of Milwaukee, WI, Hattye M. (Curtis) Guyton of Broadview, IL; one brother, Glover Banks, Jr. of Milwaukee, WI; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Order of Service Musical Prelude........................................................................................................Musician Processional................................“When We All Get to Heaven”..............Ministers and Family Scripture Readings Old Testament.............................................................................................Psalms 23 New Testament.........................................................................................John 14:1-7 Prayer...................................................................................................................Minister Solo.....................................................................................................................Betty Brown Shiloh Baptist Church Remarks..............................................(two minutes each)..........................Family and Friends Poem.........................................................“Grand Pa”............Katrina Banks, Granddaughter Acknowledgement of Cards and Condolences.........................................................Takenya Banks, Granddaughter Musical Selection.....................................................................................................Musician Resolution........................................................................................................................... Obituary Reading..............................................................................................Alicia Adams Tribute......................................................................................................Shiloh Mass Choir Words of Encouragement........................................................Rev. Dr. Fredrick Jones, Pastor Canaan Missionary Baptist Church Director’s Moment............................................................Reid’s Funeral Director in Charge Recessional...............................................................................................................................
Interment Graceland Cemetery 6401 North 43rd Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Repast
Canaan Education Building 2964 North 11th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin