Florence Jane Banks

December 17, 2024 at 3:10 p.m.


Florence Jane Banks, age 83, of Brookville died early Sunday morning December 15, 2024 at Reid Health in Richmond.

Born December 26, 1940 in Union County she was one of two daughters born to the late Silas & Addie (Marcum) Gilbert.  On February 26, 1966 she became the wife of Thomas Morton ‘Tommy’ Banks, and he preceded her in death on July 22, 1973.

A homemaker, she had been a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Brookville.

Survivors include her sister, Margaret (Robert) Hertel of Centerville; three nieces, Lisa Hertel of Hagerstown, Becky Porter of Connersville and Robin Ritchie of Richmond; three great-nieces, two great-nephews, as well as two great-great-nieces.

In addition to her parents and husband Tommy, she was preceded in death by a niece Melinda Buckler who died in 2006.

Family and friends may visit from 1 until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville. 

Pastor Kevin Waltz of Emmanuel Baptist Church will officiate the funeral service on Friday, December 20, 2024, 2:00 p.m., at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home in Brookville.   Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Emmanuel Baptist Church.  The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the family of Florence Banks, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences, please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.

Paid obituary.

Florence Jane Banks, age 83, of Brookville died early Sunday morning December 15, 2024 at Reid Health in Richmond.

Born December 26, 1940 in Union County she was one of two daughters born to the late Silas & Addie (Marcum) Gilbert.  On February 26, 1966 she became the wife of Thomas Morton ‘Tommy’ Banks, and he preceded her in death on July 22, 1973.

A homemaker, she had been a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Brookville.

Survivors include her sister, Margaret (Robert) Hertel of Centerville; three nieces, Lisa Hertel of Hagerstown, Becky Porter of Connersville and Robin Ritchie of Richmond; three great-nieces, two great-nephews, as well as two great-great-nieces.

In addition to her parents and husband Tommy, she was preceded in death by a niece Melinda Buckler who died in 2006.

Family and friends may visit from 1 until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville. 

Pastor Kevin Waltz of Emmanuel Baptist Church will officiate the funeral service on Friday, December 20, 2024, 2:00 p.m., at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home in Brookville.   Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Emmanuel Baptist Church.  The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the family of Florence Banks, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences, please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.

Paid obituary.

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