Lueberta Banks passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at her residence. Age 83 years. She was born July 17, 1928 in Indianola, Mississippi to Dave Truitt and Simmie Jackson.
Lueberta was a homemaker who loved her family and spending quality time with them. She loved fishing, dancing and listening to music. Lueberta loved to travel and work in her garden.
She leaves to cherish her memory five daughters, Gloria Banks, Overzenia Laster, Doris (Joe) Quinn all of Saginaw, Michigan, Sherry (Alferdrick) Houston, Elkhart, Indiana, Patricia (Eddie) Knight, Omaha, Nebraska; one son, Stanley Banks; seven step-children, Barbara Walkins, Kimberly Hardy Jody Nunn, Linda Nunn, Shirley McClung all of Saginaw, Michigan, Pearline Surles, Battle Creek, Michigan, Sylvester (Teresa) Banks, Grand Rapids, Michigan; grandchildren, Keyana (Shean) Price, Tayana Knight, Eddie Knight III., DeSean Turner, Unya C. Collazo; many great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert Lee McCaleb; many nieces, nephews and cousins including special cousin, Ethel Page; many other relatives and friends including special friends, Minnie Mama Turner, Magnolia Taylor, James E. Sr. (Roberta Clair) Banks.
Lueberta was preceded in death by her son, James E. Banks Jr.; grandson, Deon D. Banks; two brothers, LT Jackson, Willie Jackson; two sisters, Rosie Greer, Josephine McGrone.
The family would like to express special thanks to Avalon Hospice Company.
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