Martha I. Banks, 92, of Loudonville died Thursday, July 3, 2014, in Colonial Manor Health Care Center, after a short illness.
She was born April 19, 1922, on the family farm near Perrysville to George C. and Gertrude E. (Hutchinson) Beck. She was a 1940 graduate of Perrysville High School. Her interest in music began as a young girl when she played the violin in the neighborhood “Sisters Orchestra.” She was a former member of the Loudonville Community Choir and was a baritone and lead with the Holmes Echo Hills Chapter of Sweet Adelines. A faithful member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Mrs. Banks sang in the choir for over 50 years and as a member she participated in many church committees such as Worship, Intern, Endowment, Culinary Crusaders for Christ, various church circles, Money Counters, and Bulletin Ladies.
On June 30, 1946, she married Floyd F. Banks, and together they operated the Banks Funeral Home in Loudonville until 1976. Mr. Banks died Aug. 4, 1989. She was a member of the Loudonville Music Club, the Loudonville Women’s Club, and the Cents and Sense Club. For 15 years she was a Red Cross volunteer at Kettering Hospital. Mrs. Banks had resided at McMullen Assisted Care for the last few years. In the past she enjoyed playing couples pinochle, Community Euchre at McMullen Assisted Care, and pinochle with local ladies.
Mrs. Banks is survived by her daughter, Sue Banks of Loudonville and her sister, Vivian M. Eckert of Wadsworth. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Funeral services will be Monday, July 7, at 10:30 a.m. in Zion Lutheran by the Rev. Scott Henderson. Burial will be in Loudonville Cemetery. Calling hours will be Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at the Lindsey Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church, 222 E. Main St., Loudonville, OH 44842, the Loudonville Fire Dept., 200 N. Market St., Loudonville, OH 44842, or the Women’s Fund of the Ashland County Community Foundation, 300 College Ave., Ashland, OH 44805.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.Byerly-Lindsey.com.
