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Gilbert Alexander Banks Jr.

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Gilbert Alexander Banks Jr.

Birth
Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Death
28 May 2012 (aged 71)
Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, USA GPS-Latitude: 33.030093, Longitude: -83.9625771
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the only child of Julia Mae Chapman and Gilbert Alexander Banks, Sr. He graduated from Mary Persons High School in 1959, Emory University in 1963, and the University of Georgia Law School in 1966.

Mr. Banks's career included partnership with the Clarke and Haygood Law Firm, Vice Presidency of First Citizens Bank of Forsyth and of Bank South, Macon and owner of Alexander, Heath, and Walker Insurance Agency of Forsyth.

Mr. Banks was a devoted life-long member of Forsyth United Methodist Church. His love of music was evidenced by his dedication to the recent renovation of the sanctuary and the refurbishing of the organ.

Mr. Banks served on the Monroe County Hospital Authority for many years, was a member of the Georgia State Bar, the Capitol City Club of Atlanta, Idle Hour Country Club in Macon, and was a former member of the Kiwanis Club of Forsyth.

Mr. Banks is survived by his wife of 32 years, Bera Kay Banks; a daughter, Anna Denham Banks; one grandchild, Julia Catherine Blair; cousins; Ruth Chapman Ham of Forsyth, Peter Banks of Barnesville, John Harris of Pensacola, Florida, Douglas Miser of West Virginia, and Patricia Jennings of St. Petersburg, Florida; and life-long friends Mary Isla and Charlie Haygood of Forsyth.
the only child of Julia Mae Chapman and Gilbert Alexander Banks, Sr. He graduated from Mary Persons High School in 1959, Emory University in 1963, and the University of Georgia Law School in 1966.

Mr. Banks's career included partnership with the Clarke and Haygood Law Firm, Vice Presidency of First Citizens Bank of Forsyth and of Bank South, Macon and owner of Alexander, Heath, and Walker Insurance Agency of Forsyth.

Mr. Banks was a devoted life-long member of Forsyth United Methodist Church. His love of music was evidenced by his dedication to the recent renovation of the sanctuary and the refurbishing of the organ.

Mr. Banks served on the Monroe County Hospital Authority for many years, was a member of the Georgia State Bar, the Capitol City Club of Atlanta, Idle Hour Country Club in Macon, and was a former member of the Kiwanis Club of Forsyth.

Mr. Banks is survived by his wife of 32 years, Bera Kay Banks; a daughter, Anna Denham Banks; one grandchild, Julia Catherine Blair; cousins; Ruth Chapman Ham of Forsyth, Peter Banks of Barnesville, John Harris of Pensacola, Florida, Douglas Miser of West Virginia, and Patricia Jennings of St. Petersburg, Florida; and life-long friends Mary Isla and Charlie Haygood of Forsyth.


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