Jerome Banks Sr.

Alfred "Pappy" Brunet
July 30, 2009
Joseph Henry Elkins
August 3, 2009
Alfred "Pappy" Brunet
July 30, 2009
Joseph Henry Elkins
August 3, 2009

Posted Friday, July 31, 2009


Jerome Banks Sr., 44, a native and resident of Thibodaux, La., died Tuesday, July 28.

He is survived by his devoted friend Carla Harvey of Thibodaux; one son, Jerome Banks Jr. of Thibodaux; one daughter, Latricia Young of Thibodaux; three sisters, Linda Joseph and husband Sidney Jr. of Schriever, La., Clementine M. Jones of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Martha Banks-Kirk and husband Victor of Baton Rouge, La.; two brothers, Murphy Banks Jr. and wife Betty of Morgan City, La., and Ellis Banks Sr. and wife Carol of Thibodaux; and two grandchildren.


He was preceded in death by his parents, Murphy Banks Sr. and Bessie Mae Banks; grandparents, Joseph and Martha Exnicioous, and Christopher and Izella Banks.

He was a member of First Emanuel Baptist Church. His hobbies included fishing and gardening.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, August 1, at St. Mark Baptist Church in Labadieville, La., with a religious service to follow. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland, La., is in charge of the arrangements.