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Dorothy Ellen Banks

1931 - 2007

BORN

1931

DIED

2007

Dorothy Banks Obituary

Memorial services for Dorothy Ellen Banks will be held Tuesday, July 3, 2007, 10:00 a.m., at Greenlawn Memorial Chapel, 3700 River Blvd. Rev. Milt Cole will officiate. Dorothy was born in Los Angeles, CA on February 2, 1931, to Tom and Thelma Louise Dilley. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary of Post 97. Dorothy developed a love for traveling in her later years. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Bob Banks of Bakersfield; daughters, Sandy Heath of Lake Havisu City, AZ, Joanne Paxton and Marianne Botts, both of Bakersfield; son, Pat Banks of Bakersfield; brother, Warren Dilley of Chula Vista; grandsons, Jason Bowman, Brian Bowman, and Christopher Botts; granddaughter, Lauren Botts; and great-granddaughters, Kaiden Bowman and Keira Bowman. No visitation will be held. Dorothy Ellen Banks Feb. 2, 1931 - June 28, 2007 Greenlawn Mortuary

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Published by Bakersfield Californian on Jul. 1, 2007.

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Warren Dilley

July 2, 2007

Dot - Mom believed that one's Hell was here on earth. Your're going to a better place now and your days of pain and suffering are over. You will soon be rejoined in celebration with loved ones and relatives; Mom, Pop, Jeannette and Tommy which preceded you. Those of us who are left behind will miss your quick smile and wonderful laughter, but we have our memories to soften the pain of your passing. Godspeed, and heartfelt sympathy to your immediate family in their grief. We love you, little sister. Warren

KATHY STAMPER

July 1, 2007

DOT, YOU WERE A GREAT FREIND TO ME AND I COULD TALK TO YOU ABOUT THINGS, I WILL MISS YOU NOW YOU CAN TALK TO ANDY ,WE BOTH LOVED YOU VERY MUCH . KATHY

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