Walter E. Bankston, Sr.

Walter Eugene Bankston, Sr. age 67 of Dayton, Ohio went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Grandview Hospital. He was born December 10, 1953 in Middletown, Ohio to the late Clyde Sr. and Emma Bankston.

Walter was a graduate of Dunbar High School and retired from Acme Precision & Casting. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Walter was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

In addition to his parents, Walter was preceded in death by his brothers, Clyde Jr. and Donald "Duck" Bankston.

Walter will be missed by his loving wife of 24 years, Linda; son, Walter Eugene (Sheila) Bankston, Jr.; brothers, Frank Bankston, Tyrone Bankston, David (Loretta) Bankston, Ronald Bankston; sister Dorothea Bankston-Stone; brothers and sisters-in-law, Francis Walker, Louis (Artie) Butler, Jimmy Butler, Charles Butler, Carmen (Greg) Irvin, Lorna (Clifford) Holt, Jr. and John Butler; step-sisters, Sonya Whetstone, Virginia Young, Vickie Smith and Sandra Coley ; step-sons, Steven and Tony (Tora) Blackshear; step-daughter, Nicole Blackshear; special granddaughter, Asia Blackshear and a host of grandkids, great grandkids, nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends Wednesday, August 11, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1:30 p.m. at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Rd., Dayton.

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