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Clara BANKS Obituary
Clara Bell Banks affectionately known as 'Mrs. Banks' was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She worked as a cook but her life's enjoyment was taking care of her family and the 'Rock' of the family she was.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Alma Batten-Curry; father, Lorenzo Curry; husband, Henry 'Bubba' Banks; and sons, Joseph Banks and Charles Banks.
She leaves to celebrate her life and carry on her legacy her children, William Henry Banks (Barbara), Doris Banks, Jean Marshall (Tony), Alma Hazelwood-Chapman (James), Sheila Copeland (Larry), Johnny Banks (Deborah), Patricia Banks, David Banks (Beverly) and George Banks (Sheryl); and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives, extended families and friends.
A viewing will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, at the funeral home. A celebration of life will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at Nickelson-Cummings Funeral Chapel. Interment to follow at Hampton Memorial Gardens.
The Banks family is receiving services of comfort at Nickelson-Cummings Funeral Home, 4304 Victoria Blvd., Hampton, (757) 728-0122. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Clara BANKS
Danita Melvin
September 10, 2010
To The Banks Family:
It was a joy to work with Ms. Banks. My prayers are with you.
Felecia Carter & Family
September 10, 2010
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
april
September 10, 2010
To the BANKS FAMILY...Im truley sorry for the lost of your mother...May It Comfort You To Know That There Is Support With You At All Times... May God Bless And Keep You All
Sylvia Freeman
September 8, 2010
To all the Family....... May God's continued grace and mercy bring you through this time with comfort that Auntie Clara was so loved and cherished and has provide many of us with such beautiful memories. We thank you for sharing this lovely lady with so many of us for such a long long time - she has truly touched thousands of lives and contributed to the betterment of them all. I am so thankful that I got to see her at the PC reunion last year - her same ole cheery and sweet self.
We Love you and God blessings to you all, Sylvia Freeman and Family
Aisha Talton
September 8, 2010
We will miss you so much and i want the family to be strong and that she is in a beeter place.
love Always
Aisha Talton
Bernetta Marshall
September 7, 2010
To The Banks Family, May the Grace of God be with you in the Celebration of your Mothers Homegoing. My Prayers and condolence goes out to you as well. Love Bunny and Chop
Bernetta Marshall
September 7, 2010
To the Banks Family, May the grace of god be with you as you celebrate your Mothers Homegoing. My Prayers and condolence is with you. Love Bunny and Chop
Lisa Banks
September 7, 2010
Through GODs tender mercy and grace, he has delivered you to a better place. A place of rest and indefinite peace. Where all pain and suffering cease. I appreciated the unconditional love you showed me. The understanding, kindness, and wisdom upon me, you bestoued me. I will never forget fondest memories I have of jus us two. You cant imagine the pain I feel at the thought of missing you. You gave me your favorite here on earth. Proud of me, I hope you will be until GOD take me from this earth. Your beautiful face i'll see, until then know that I LOVE YOU dearly each an every day. As I ask for GODs blessings every night, I pray on bended knee.
I'm going to miss you grandma a.k.a. Mom! Love you still...
DARLENE THOMAS
September 7, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Candice Banks
September 7, 2010
I love You, Grandma!!!!!
Barbara Tarpley Adams
September 7, 2010
To the Banks Family, We are sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved Mother. Mrs Banks was a wonderful and caring person who loved her family greatly and also had compassion for friends and neighbors. We pray that GOD will comfort you and give you strength in the days to come. Love you The Tarpley Family
ANNETTE JONES-MORGAN
September 7, 2010
TO SHELIA AND FAMILY,I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW HOW SORRY I WAS TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR MOTHER.YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.LET GOD'S DEEP LOVE AND UNDERSTAND HELP YOU IN YOUR GRIEF.YOUR FRIEND FROM UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Pamela Jenkins Massenburg
September 7, 2010
Dear Banks Family,
Please accept my sincere and deepest condolences on the passing of your mother & grandmother. I truly will miss Mrs. Banks and I know she is at peace and resting now. Her laboring is over. God bless each of you and remember Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. God bless. Sheila please contact me.
KEVIN ALSTON
September 7, 2010
MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE ENTIRE BANKS FAMILY WE LOVE YOU ALL. LOVE THE ALSTON FAMILY
Mark Banks
September 6, 2010
my deepest condolences to the family and all loved ones
September 6, 2010
To the family of Clara/Miss Clara. We, Vergie (her neighbor) and daughter, JoAnn
wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family. We will really miss her, she was my neighbor and my friend, just two door apart. We will keep you in our prayers, just call me Love Vergie~~~
Jo Ann & Vergie
September 6, 2010
To the family of Clara/Miss Clara. We, Mrs. Vergie (her neighbor) and Daughter, Jo Ann send our deepest sympathy to you and your family. I will surely miss her, because she was "TRULY MY NEIGHBOR AND MY FRIEND just two doors down. We will surely keep you and your family in our prayers.
Sharon Muffin Bell
September 6, 2010
Hello George, sorry about the lost of your Mother, my heart and prayer goes out to you and your Family. May God Bless you and your Family.
Ann Spencer
September 6, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Brenda Inman
September 6, 2010
To My Extended Family: My heart is truly saddened of the loss of your mother. I am truly Blessed to have known and be accepted by her & your family. I will truly miss our talks on the phone. Her smiles when I came to visit her. Your mother ALWAYS treated me like a daughter. I can still hear her say, "Just put it in GODS hands." Now she's resting in his arms (GODS). May GOD give you ALL peace knowing that she is in the MASTERS ARMS. FOREVER IN MY HEART HONEY MRS. CLARA BELL BANKS. I LOVE YOU STILL.Keeping you all in my prayers,Henry,Jean,Sheila,Alma,David,Johnny,Pat,George,Poochie & family. I LOVE YOU ALL.
Betty Copling
September 6, 2010
Dear Banks Family,
Our prayers to you as God gives you His comfort and peace. May all the memories of your mother and grandmother bring joy to your hearts and a smile on your face.
May God bless you all as you grow closer to Him. Ps 116:15
With Love Lee&Beety Copling
September 6, 2010
To the family of Clara Bell Banks our prayers are with you and for you in the passing of your loved one. It is our prayer that the peace of God will engulf you in the days ahead. Psalms 18:2 says, "The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strenght, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower."
Pastors Rallie & Brenda Jones
Higher Dimensions Christian Center
Poochie Marshall
September 6, 2010
Message to My Grandma: Grandma, I love you so much and I am truly blessed to be your grand-daughter. I will continue to strive to be half the woman you were. I thank you for all you have taught me: how to be strong, to be caring of others, to know when to humble myself, to be giving to others, to be thankful, to do the right things and to wait on God because the rewards will always come. You are one of a kind and you will be missed. I will have my moments but I will be strong because that is what you taught me. You had to sneak away because you know that it was the only way I would let you go. If I had known that 5 am call was the last time I would speak with you, I would never have let you off the line. Please continue to pray me into and home from work each day. I am going to miss those morning calls, lunch break chats, the calls for cigarettes, lottery scratches and nickels, the drive home from work calls and the late night chit-chats. I will forever more treasure the secrets, family gossip, jokes and laughter we shared (They always said we could not hold water but if they wanted to know something they would always come to us). Grandma you were more to me than just "Grandma" you were my other mother, my counselor, my guide of wisdom, my shoulder to lean on, my best girl-friend and most of all " MY ROCK". I Love You and I am unselfishly glad you are reaping the reward our Master promised you would. It's okay Grandma because if any one deserves the reward promised it is You. Love Poochie
Annette Crawley & Family
September 6, 2010
Doris, David, The Banks Family: We are so sorry to hear about your Mother's passing. No bond is greater than that of a Mother and child. Please know that God saw that she was tired and He has called her Home where there isn't any more suffering, hurt, nor pain. May the Love of God Bless each and everyone of you during this difficult time. Blessings,
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