Maggie C. Banks

2009-10-20

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She was born in College Park, GA, to Tasso and Rodie Culver. She made Fayetteville her home in 1940 when she married her late husband of 53 years, Herschel L. Banks. Mrs. Banks was retired from the Fayette County School System where her career began as manager of the FCHS lunchroom. When Fayette County started its vocational programs, she became the Food Service Instructor and remained in that position until she retired in 1986. In 1979, the senior class of FCHS honored “Miss Maggie� by dedicating their yearbook to her. Among her other honors was being recognized as one of the county’s best cooks and being named Fayette County Citizen of the Year in 1980.
Mrs. Banks was a member of the Fayetteville First Baptist Church and loved her J.O.Y. Sunday School Class.
She will be remembered by her family as a loving and devoted Mother and Granny and will be sorely missed by all of them.
Survivors include her children: Patsy Landrum, Frank Banks, Linda Banks, Bobby (Ann) Banks, Fayetteville; grandchildren: Jeff (Carla) Landrum, Lynn (Scott) Ross, Georgia Banks, Carrie (Terry) Raynor, Stephanie Banks, Jennifer (Christopher) Stanley; great-grandchildren: Ansley Landrum, Peyton Banks, Morgan and Leah Maggie Ross, and Caitlin and Sarah Raynor; nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Sunday, October 18, at 2:00 PM at the Fayetteville First Baptist Church with Rev. Glenn Stringham officiating. Interment will follow at Camp Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be between 2-4 and 6-8 on Saturday at Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home in Fayetteville.
Memorial donations may be made to the Fayetteville First Baptist Church, 205 Stonewall Ave., 30214.

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