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Tony Banks

1917 - 2010

BORN

1917

DIED

2010

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Historic Baker Funeral Home Inc.

301 E Rosedale Street

Fort Worth, Texas

Tony Banks Obituary

Tony Banks, beloved husband, father and grandfather, entered rest Sunday, May 16, 2010. Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Baker Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1050 E. Humbolt. Interment: Cedar Hill. Visitation: 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday at historic Baker Funeral Home, with a wake 7 to 8 p.m. Tony Banks was born June 8, 1917, to Tom and Ella Banks in Crawford County. Mr. Banks was a Steward emeritus and founding member of the Baker Knights male chorus at his church. Brother Banks affiliated with Pride of the South Lodge #324 - Free and Accepted Masons, and the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Alberta Banks; son, Douglas Banks; 16 siblings; and son-in-law, Lorenzo Rauls. Survivors: Wife, Frances Banks; children, Charles Banks (Betty), Patricia Rauls, Barbara Jones (Jeff), Toni Taylor (Larry), Dana Banks and Lupita Banks; 15 grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren to the fifth generation; and many other family members and friends.

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Published by Star-Telegram on May 19, 2010.

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DAYNEIDRA BANKS

October 14, 2010

IM THE GRANDDAUGHTER OF TONY BANKS AND I WANT TO THANK U FOR ALL UR PRAYERS AND LOVE WORD CANT EXPRESS HOW MUCH I APPRICATE THIS

Rudolph Blancarte

May 26, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Dr. & Mrs. Robert L. Wren

May 24, 2010

May God give you and the family peace and strength during this time.

May 23, 2010

i will alway remember that smile, am praying for you all.jessie deere evans fort worth,texas

May 21, 2010

Toni, May God give you and your family strength and hope during this time.
Earnestine Williams Green

Rita Howell

May 20, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Deon Gordon

May 20, 2010

To the Banks Family, expecially including Dayniedra Banks, we all know that death is not the end, but the beginning at Baker Chapel. Be strong, keep the faith, and dont give up on God during this time of Death. We will be there with you to Celebrate,
Deon Gordon, Baker Chapel

May 20, 2010

Mr. Banks kindness is something we will never forget. His smile was always evident. God Bless all the members of Mr. Banks family. He lived a long, good life. Our prayers are with you all.

Love,
The Biglow Family
(Netta, Candace, Cedric, Jennifer)

May 20, 2010

Dear Barbara: I'm sending you my heartfelt sympathy and prayers. God bless you and your family in your time of sorrow...Kathleen Graham

Charlotte Hogan-Price

May 19, 2010

Toni and family, may the love of Jesus comfort you and give you the strength you need as you celebrate the homegoing of your loved one. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

May 19, 2010

Barbara and Toni,
It is our prayer that in every message of comfort, in every message of concern, and in every expression of love, you feel the compassion and care of our faithful Heavenly Father who knows your every need and will continue to sustain you through this time of loss.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you,
Deacon Dale & Sis. Gardenia Turner
GCBC Fort Worth, TX

Jamil Edwards

May 19, 2010

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

May 19, 2010

Aunt Francis, I love you and Uncle Tony. He is at rest in our Fathers heart and that brings me peace. Let me know if you need anything.
with the love of Christ Jesus, your niece, Stephanie Carrizales Pruett and Family

Rev. Anthony & Mary Estell

May 19, 2010

Dear Barbara & Toni,

Just wanted to let you know, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May God's love shower you with His comfort and peace at this time.

Love you,

Liz Zecckine

May 19, 2010

Barbara: Please accept my heartfelt condolances on the passing of your father. You spoke of him often with joy in your heart and I know you loved him.

Anika Evans

May 19, 2010

To a great Patron of our childhood at Baker Chapel AME Church, we love you and we will truly miss your smile, sense of humor, your activeness and presence.

-Richard Allen Young Adult Council of Baker Chapel AME Church

CARRIE ALFORD

May 19, 2010

TO MRS.FRANCIS BANKS, LUPITA AND DON DON YOUR FATHER IS IN NO MORE PAIN, JUST REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES AND YOU ALL WILL SEE YOUR HUSBAND AND DAD IN HEAVEN. DON DON IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT WE THE ALFORD FAMILY CAN DO FOR YOU ALL LET US KNOW. FOR WE ALL WAS RAISED AT BAKER CHAPEL AME TOGETHER.

RUTH ALFORD-CLEMONS
EVETTE ALFORD,(DEE) DERRYLRIC ALFORD AND (NADA) LENNARDA' ALFORD

Will Ingram

May 19, 2010

I want to extend my deepest sympathy to Mrs. Frances Banks and the entire Banks family.

Marshall McDade, Jr.

May 19, 2010

To Aunt Frances you have our deepest sympathy on the passing of Uncle Tony. May God continue to keep you during this difficult time.

Barbara Baldwin

May 19, 2010

To Charles,Betty and the entire Banks family my prayer is that God will continue to keep you all in his loving arms.

Baker Funeral Home

May 19, 2010

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