Lynn Marie Marshall Banks Lynn Marie Marshall Banks
Funeral services for Lynn Marie Marshall Banks, age 84 of Rusk,
are scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2007 at First Church on the Hill in
Rusk, Texas with the Reverend Jan Pate officiating.
Burial will be in Rusk Cedar Hill Cemetery under the direction of
Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk.
Mrs. Banks passed away on April 6, 2007 at the East Texas Hospice Center in
Tyler, Texas.
She was born May 2, 1922.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Banks, her father and mother,
Charles W. and Ewing Marshall, and two brothers, Charles R. and Johnny Marshall.
She is survived by her three children, Bob Banks and wife Martha of Richardson,
Texas; Judy Ramey of Rusk, and Diann Norton and husband Jerry Don of Rusk; 10
grandchildren Robin and husband Kret Townsend of Round Rock, Texas; Debra and
husband Mike Dominy of Alto; Sherry and husband Greg Dover of Rusk; Ronda and
husband Denny McIntyre of Rusk; Shannon and husband Jim Myers of McKinney;
Steven Norton and wife April of Rusk; Jason Ramey and wife Monica of Houston;
Keith Norton and wife Amy of Rusk; Lynn and husband Josh West of Alto; Scott
Ramey and wife Elizabeth of Conroe, Texas; 18 great-grand children and one
great-great-granddaughter.
Lynn Marie was a long-time resident of Rusk where she was active for many years
in business. She worked as a manager with Sears-Roebuck at many locations
including Dallas, Kilgore, Longview, Palestine, Jacksonville and as manager of
the local Rusk Sears store for more than 10 years. She managed the Rusk Pine
Meadow Apartments for another 10 years followed by an equal time at the
Department of Human Services until her retirement in 2002. Also as a volunteer,
she was elected and served as President of the local HUD organization for
several years.
During the years while her children and grandchildren attended Rusk schools, she
was always active and supportive in any activities where they were involved. She
was the first woman to serve on the Rusk Independent School District Board. All
through her adult life, she enjoyed taking her children and their friends on
trips, out to eat, to ballgames, and many other “fun things.” She was known in
the community as “Mrs. Banks,” “Mrs. B,” or just “Lynn Marie” but later her
grandchildren and their friends have come to lovingly know her as “Dee.”
Along with her late husband, Lewis Banks, she was a strong supporter in local
politics, attending and participating in the Democratic Convention for many
years. She has always been “around the Courthouse” helping to count votes, or
just keeping up with the political races “first hand”.
“Dee” has now moved on to her final job, where we know she is already pitching
in to get things organized and “done right.” Though she is gone, her memories
and persistent influence are forever ours to keep.
Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 6–8 p.m. Sunday, April 8, 2007 at First
Church on the Hill in Rusk. If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice of East
Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.
April 8, 2007
Information from The Jacksonville Daily Progress