Gerald Banks, with heavy hearts, the Banks family announces the passing away of Gerald Banks, age 76, on Sunday, July 22, 2012 after a lengthy illness.
He was a 1954 graduate of Dunbar HS, an honorable Veteran of the United States Air Force and a GM retiree with over 30 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Evans and Hallie Banks; Sisters, Vera Taylor and Bonnie Johnson; Brothers, Keenan, Clyde and twin, John Banks.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 44 years, Patricia; 3 daughters, Deidra Payne, Jeralynn (Gary Sr.) Oglesby, of Dayton, OH and CherRon Banks, of Sunrise FL.; 5 grandchildren, D'Juan, Rodney Jr. and Aaliyah Payne, Courtney Griffith and Cayla Oglesby; 1 great-grandson, Ja'Juan Payne; Brother, Evans Banks, Jr. of Chicago, IL; Sister, Doris (Rev. Hezzie) Swain and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 11:00 am; family will receive friends and family one hour prior to the service at Newcomer Funeral Home South Chapel (3940 Kettering Blvd, Kettering, OH 45439). Interment: Dayton National Cemetery.
The family would like to thank the staff at Good Samaritan Hospital for their loving care.