James A. Banks

James Albert Banks, also known as Jim, or Mr. Banks, or Bub, or Brother to many who knew him, peacefully passed away at home on Monday, September 2, 2024, at age 77.

Visitation will be held in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Cobb Cemetery, with Reverend Ben Huebner of the First Methodist Church officiating.

Pallbearers will be Stephen Reeder, Paul Beene, Brian Banks, Steven Banks, Jason Banks, and Tim Banks.

Jim was born October 14, 1946, in Corsicana, TX. to H. C. and Ruby Faye (Ellis) Banks. He grew up there and graduated from Corsicana High School in 1965 and attended Navarro College.

Jim was united in marriage with his high school sweetheart, Cathy Mims in August 1966 in Corsicana. He enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1967 and served in Germany. After his honorable discharge, he resumed his college education at Navarro College and then at the University of Texas at Austin, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree.

Jim was a vocational teacher in Baytown for a couple of years, and after he and Cathy had three daughters, he decided to change careers to the computer industry. The family made their home in Houston, and he worked for HL&P/Center Point Energy during the last 19 years of his career. While his daughters were growing up, he was the certified referee at their swim meets, and did not show them partiality over the other swimmers. 

Jim retired from his career at Center Point in 2004. He had also enjoyed being an adjunct faculty teacher at North Harris County Community College, teaching data processing. Jim was a member of the Old Town Spring Masonic Lodge.

Jim and Cathy were long time owners of property at Oak Point at Lake Limestone, and in 2006 made their permanent home at the lake. He had been an active Mason and transferred his membership to the Thornton Masonic Lodge. He had a strong Christian faith, and was active in his hobby of woodworking, enjoyed reading U.S. and Texas history and the Lee Child-Jack Reacher novels, and especially remained a loyal Longhorn football fan since his days at Austin. He was a loving husband, father, and brother throughout his life. 

Jim was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ivan and Dona Banks; parents, H.C. and Ruby Banks, and a brother, John Ellis Banks.

He is survived by his wife, Cathy Banks of Thornton; three daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa Anne and Charles Williams of Kerrville, Lesley Diane and Stephen Reeder of Kingwood, and Lisbeth Ellen and Steve Brown of Florence, Arizona, and his four grandchildren and their spouses, Caitlyn and Kevin Drewry, Abigail and Brad Batsell, Ashtin Brown, and Madison Brown. 

He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Robert Earl and Debbie Banks of Corsicana; sisters-in-law, Deborah Drum and Barbara Banks, and many nieces and nephews. 

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to AccentCare Hospice of Groesbeck at 314 S. Dr. JB Riggs Drive, Groesbeck, TX 76642.