Gladys Banks Obituary

Gladys M. Banks, 89, a Gary resident passed away on Sunday April 23, 2017 in Indianapolis, IN. She was a member of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church since 1955. She was a retired employee of Westville Correctional Center. Gladys is survived by her brother Alonza Barnes; granddaughters Tracy (Jimmy Lee) Dupree, LaRoyka (Sean) Rowe; great-grandchildren LaCharion Tate, Kaelin Tate, Kristin Tate, Kaleb Tate and Nathaniel Rowe and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation Friday, April 28, 2017 from 9-11:00 a.m. Funeral service immediately following at 11:00 a.m. all services at Galilee Baptist Church, 1548 Madison Street. Rev. Charles Morgan officiating. Interment Fern Oaks Cemetery.

Published by Post-Tribune on Apr. 26, 2017.
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May God Bless the Family during this time of loss. Ms. Banks will be truly missed. She always looked out for my family even to the end!

Lynette Ricketts(Cheatem)

April 26, 2017

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

April 26, 2017

My deepest sympathies for your loss, May the God of all comfort bring your family peace . Romans 12:12

April 26, 2017

My deepest sympathies for your loss, May the God of all comfort bring your family peace . Romans 12:12

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