Ilene Bankston Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ilene Bankston (Magnolia, Mississippi), born in Walthall, Mississippi, who passed away on October 3, 2019 at the age of 75. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ilene Bankston to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ray Benjamin and Maude Duncan Smith; her brothers, Gary Everette Smith and Winston Smith; and her siblings-in-law, Bobbie Jean Smith, TJ Bankston and Barbara Bankston.
She is survived by: her husband Reginald Bankston; her children, Steven A. Bankston (Beverly) of Tylertown, MS, Jeffrey Scott Bankston of Magnolia, Jason L. Bankston of Magnolia, Regina Bankston Scott (Carl) of Ponchatoula, LA and Melissa Bankston Finley of Magnolia; her sister Frances Smith Davis; her siblings-in-law, Melvin, JoAnn and Patricia Bankston Alexander; her grandchildren, Shane Bankston (Jessica), Marissa Bankston Reynolds (Zachary), Lauren Keeley Bankston Pappas (Jaron) and Chase Finley (Lexie Finley) of Magnolia; her great grandchildren, Levi Bankston, Lincoln Bankston, Brantley Reynolds, Derek Scott Reynolds, Braylen Pappas, Avree Pappas and Isabella Pappas; and her grandchildren, Emily Finley, Thad Snow and Madison Scott. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
