(Submitted by Willie Barton)

George Banks
Troy Banks
John T. Banks

Roe Dolphus Banks
Silas M. Banks
William Banks

George Banks, 70, died at his home in the eastern part of the county Friday night. Death due to pneumonia. The remains were laid to rest at Sardis Church near Linn's Park Saturday. He is survived by his wife and several children, 6 brothers, 1 sister. He was the son of the late William Banks.
(Mountain  Eagle newspaper 11/6/1929)

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The death of Troy Banks occurred at the family home three or four miles east of Jasper on the Birmingham Highway at an early hour Monday morning following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held at Boldo and burial was in the Boldo Cemetery. Surviving are his wife and three children Miss Belle Banks, Virgie Banks and Vert Banks, his parents Mr. and Mrs. John T. Banks; four brothers M. D., Jim, Kelsey and Brance, one sister Carrie O'Rear. He was about 50 years of age  (Mountain Eagle newspaper 3/8/1933)
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Funeral services for Mr. John T. Banks, 75, who died at his home on the Bankhead Highway east of Jasper of Tuesday night of last week, were held at Samaria Church two miles east of Jasper, Thursday. Services were conducted by Rev. L.B. Wages and Rev. Sam Gardner. Burial was in the Samaria Cemetery. Mr. Banks is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lou Banks; one daughter, Mrs. Andrew J. O'Rear; four sons, Rev. Malcolm D. Banks, Jim Banks, Kelsey Banks and Brance Banks. One daughter, Mrs. Willie O'Rear, died a few years ago and a son, Troy Banks, died about three weeks ago. Mr. Banks was a member of a pioneer Walker County family. He was a good, straightforward, honest citizen. (Mountain Eagle newspaper 4/5/1933)
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Roe Dolphus Banks, 54, died at the family home on Carbon Hill Rt. 1 on March 31 after a lingering illness. The funeral was held at Union Chapel on April 2. He is survived by his wife and several children. He conducted a cafe in Jasper a few years ago and was quite well known here. (Mountain Eagle newspaper 4/8/1931)

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Silas M. Banks, 65, died at his home near Linn's Park Monday after a short illness of pneumonia. He had been in poor health for a long time. Funeral services were in charge of Rev. C.C. Butler assisted by Revs. Short and Black and was held at Union Chapel Tuesday at 1. He is survived by 5 children, Jim C. Carl C. and Clifford, Mrs. Maude Morris and Mrs. Ruby Banks; 3 brothers John T., Newberry and Fayette, 1 sister Mrs. John D. Phillips. Mr. Banks was a member of one of the pioneer families of the county. He was an industrious farmer and a member of the  Methodist  Church.                             

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 WILLIAM BANKS DEAD

 

 William Banks, one of the county's oldest and best known citizens died at his home on the Warrior River last Tuesday night about 12 o'clock. He had been complaining for a day or so, but worked all day Monday. Monday night he did not rest so very well, but about nine o'clock Tuesday morning he dropped off, apparently, into a restful sleep and his wife and family decided not to disturb him but let him rest. All the family except the wife went off to work, having no idea that anything was wrong with the father. About noon Mrs. Banks attempted to arouse him for his dinner but failed. Later on in the afternoon she made another attempt and again failed. It was then that she became alarmed and sent for the family and neighbors. All efforts to awake the sleeper failed and a physician was dispatched for. Dr. Davis, of Cordova, responded, but when he reached the bedside life was so near extinct that nothing could be done, and death resulted in about ten minutes later. Heart failure is said to have been the cause. The burial took place at Sardis, the following day. Mr. Banks was a good citizen and owned considerable property, being worth perhaps $15,000, every dollar of which he made by "hard licks". He owned the Exchange Hotel building here, and a large amount of lands. He leaves a wife, seven sons, and three daughters, to mourn their loss.

Barton Obituaries

(Submitted by Willie Barton)

A. A. (Boss) Barton
Harvel Barton
James A. Barton
Sidney Barton
John A. Barton
Miss Ethel Barton
Moses Barton Sr.
Moses Barton
Robert D. Barton

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