Jesse Homer Bankston Sr.

A fine upstanding man of high character. My family grew up in same neighborhood. We were the Batemans. He is missed.

Jesse had a long, colorful career which, as a journalist, I appreciated. My interviews with him tended to devolve into political gossiping. He had a lot of it. He was a class act.

It was a great privilege to know Jesse and on my visits with him, we enjoyed reviewing his life and career. He enjoyed a record that I played for him on Earl Long's various comments. We will all miss him greatly.
Gordon Jarnagin

With Uncle Jesse's passing goes a wonderful era in history and a remarkable generation of Bankstons. As the last and longest-lived of the eleven siblings to leave us, Jesse donned the mantle of family patriarch and wore it with grace, dignity, and purpose for many years, doing everything he could to keep us all conscious of our rich family heritage and connected to one another in a spirit of blessed "belonging" within that large and growing circle. Uncle Jesse loved his country, his state,...

Larry, Lynn and family very sorry and you are in our thoughts and prayers. Deborah & Terry Shirley told me this morning. Your father led a long, remarkable life.

Larry Bankston and family; Please accept my heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your Father. You and your family will be in my prayers and thoughts. God bless you all.

Sheryl Harrison

Dear Shirley and the Bankston family. I only got to know Mr. Jesse in the more recent years but came to appreciate him so much because of his love of Louisiana and all of its people. May you have peace and fond memories of him for all the good years he had here with us. May the Lord bless and keep you near in the days ahead. Bollan and Nell Corkern

Mr. Bankston was a true Southern gentleman and friend to thousands. i will always cherish my friendship with him and his family. Louisiana has lost a great son.

It is with great sadness that I learned of Mr. Bankston's passing. It is with a sad heart but one full of love that I extend my deepest sympathy to the Bankston Family. May God give you piece in your time of sorrow. Jesse was my friend, my ally and my political mentor. We traveled many political roads together and his kindness, guidance and understanding will forever be in my heart. We have all lost a true gentleman and a dear friend. May God have a special place for Jesse Bankston...