James Kenneth Banks
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James Kenneth Banks, 83, of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021 at home with his loving wife, Della, at his side.
Kenny was born in Franklin, on June 24, 1938, the son of Shelby Brayton Banks and Julia Bell Eversole Banks.
After graduating high school, Kenny met and married his wife of 61 years, Della C. Williams Banks.
Kenny leaves a legacy as a man of God. He spent his life preaching and teaching God's word with a desire and hope of leading one more soul to Christ. During his ministry, he received calls to preach in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana. Kenny and Della traveled many miles together over the years while he held revivals and preached God's holy word.
He was a loving husband to his wife, Della, as well as an amazing father to his children and grandchildren. He loved his family unconditionally. Kenny worked as a union skilled tradesman at General Motors for 31 years to support his family. He was a man of many talents and enjoyed nature and being outdoors. There was nothing he couldn't do, but his greatest accomplishment was his ministry and teaching his children and others about the gift of salvation.
Kenny was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. All who knew and loved him will sadly miss him.
Kenny is survived by his wife, Della C. Banks; children, Gregory S. Banks, Joseph B. Banks and wife, Rene Garrison Banks, Gina L. Kalthoff and husband, Ulrich Kalthoff; daughter-in-law, Reme Banks; grandchildren, Chelsea Banks, Dillon Banks, Dallas Banks, Sheridan Banks, Wyatt Banks, Garrison Banks, Will Banks, Katie Kalthoff, Uli Kalthoff and Kristi Kalthoff; sisters, Thelma Throckmorton, Norma Ogan, Edna Jones and Joan Hall; brother, Glen Banks; sister-in-law, Minerva M. Tinch; and many nieces and nephews.
Kenny was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Dorsey Williams; mother-in-law, Elsie Williams; son, Jeffery T. Banks; grandson, Marshall R. Banks; brother, Luther Banks; brothers-in-law, Harold Throckmorton, Curt Jones, Ken Hall, Chalmer Williams, Wade Williams and Bruce Williams; and sister-in-law, Bernice Watkins.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29 at Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Burial will follow at the Resthaven Memory Gardens.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.
Kenny was born in Franklin, on June 24, 1938, the son of Shelby Brayton Banks and Julia Bell Eversole Banks.
After graduating high school, Kenny met and married his wife of 61 years, Della C. Williams Banks.
Kenny leaves a legacy as a man of God. He spent his life preaching and teaching God's word with a desire and hope of leading one more soul to Christ. During his ministry, he received calls to preach in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana. Kenny and Della traveled many miles together over the years while he held revivals and preached God's holy word.
He was a loving husband to his wife, Della, as well as an amazing father to his children and grandchildren. He loved his family unconditionally. Kenny worked as a union skilled tradesman at General Motors for 31 years to support his family. He was a man of many talents and enjoyed nature and being outdoors. There was nothing he couldn't do, but his greatest accomplishment was his ministry and teaching his children and others about the gift of salvation.
Kenny was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. All who knew and loved him will sadly miss him.
Kenny is survived by his wife, Della C. Banks; children, Gregory S. Banks, Joseph B. Banks and wife, Rene Garrison Banks, Gina L. Kalthoff and husband, Ulrich Kalthoff; daughter-in-law, Reme Banks; grandchildren, Chelsea Banks, Dillon Banks, Dallas Banks, Sheridan Banks, Wyatt Banks, Garrison Banks, Will Banks, Katie Kalthoff, Uli Kalthoff and Kristi Kalthoff; sisters, Thelma Throckmorton, Norma Ogan, Edna Jones and Joan Hall; brother, Glen Banks; sister-in-law, Minerva M. Tinch; and many nieces and nephews.
Kenny was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Dorsey Williams; mother-in-law, Elsie Williams; son, Jeffery T. Banks; grandson, Marshall R. Banks; brother, Luther Banks; brothers-in-law, Harold Throckmorton, Curt Jones, Ken Hall, Chalmer Williams, Wade Williams and Bruce Williams; and sister-in-law, Bernice Watkins.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29 at Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Burial will follow at the Resthaven Memory Gardens.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.