Bernice Banks

BANKS, Mrs. Bernice - Age 69, passed away Friday, August 4, 2006 at her residence. Family hour 10AM Thursday, August 10, 2006 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, G-5443 N. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 11AM. Pastor Alfred L. Harris, Sr. officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Thursday. Mrs. Banks will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Wednesday. Mrs. Bernice Banks was born on December 2, 1936 in Cornerstone, Arkansas, to Mr. and Mrs. Jessie and Luelelia Taylor. She was recently widowed after 48 years of marriage to Charles W. Banks, Sr. She had been a resident of Flint, Michigan for 40 years and was a faithful member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the Deaconess Board and was a former Sunday School Teacher. Bernice worked for the United States Postal Service for 38 years before retiring in October of 2004. She worked as Supervisor and Manager of Distribution and Safety Coordinator. Some of her distinguished accomplishments during the 38 years were: Perfect Attendance for 20 consecutive years, Accident Free Safety Award 2004, SPOT Award 2004, and Special Achievement Award for 5 consecutive years, Most Improved Operations 2003 and Star Performer Award for 2 consecutive years. She was featured in the Great Lakes Area Update Newsletter-August/September 2002 Issue. She was the creator and editor of S.O.A.P. (Safety Observation Awareness Program Quarterly Newsletter). She also produced and directed 2 Safety Videos and was entered in the National Contest in Washington D.C. Mrs. Bernice Banks leaves to cherish her memory: 3 sons, Charles W. (Gloria) Banks, Jr. of Flushing, MI, Carl Banks of Edgewater, NJ, and Bankston Banks of Mt. Morris, MI; step-daughter, Cathy Johnson of Pine Bluff, AR; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Jessie Waters, Verlee (Johnnie) Moore and Narvell (J.D.) Irby, all of AR; brother, Emanuel (Shirley) Taylor of Chicago, IL; brother and sisters-in-law, Luke Kimbrough of Markham, IL, Bernestine Taylor of Rockford, IL, W.T. (Audrey) Banks, Barbara (Clarence) Flowers, Betty Banks, Donner (Mildred) Banks, all of Flint, Eddie Mae McCord of Grand Rapids, MI, and Arlene (Johnnie) Collins of Nashville, TN; special friend and adopted sister, Rose Langley; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, many other relatives and friends including, Vergie, Jean and Ruth of Pasadena, CA, Billie Faye Pea, Elnora Maxwell-Davis, Earnestine Armstrong, Bennie King and Verna Flynn of Flint. Mrs. Bernice Banks was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Banks, Sr.; parents, Jessie and Luelelia Taylor; brother and sister, Connie Taylor and Vera Kimbrough. The family would like to thank the staff of Heartland Hospice, Dr. James Graham and Dr. Mohamed Abuharaz and Pastor Alfred L. Harris, Sr., and the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 2413 S. Linden Rd., Suite A., Flint, MI 48532.

Bernice Banks

December 2, 1936 - August 4, 2006