OBITUARY NAME: Sherman D. Banks, age 64, a longtime Stringtown, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Saturday, February 17, 1951, to James Monroe and Ella Mae (Walker) Banks, at Bentley, OK. PASSED AWAY: Sherman passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Stringtown, OK. AGE: 64 years, 1 month and 8 days. EDUCATION: He attended school at Bentley and Oklahoma City Classen High School. OCCUPATION: Sherman owned and operated Banks Auto Repair where he was also a mechanic. MILITARY: Sherman proudly served his country in The Army during the Vietnam war. MARRIED: He married Kathryn Lucille Baker on March 17, 2004 at Stringtown, OK. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Sherman was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bailing hay and talking. SURVIVED BY DAUGHTERS: Mellisa Hicks and husband Duane of Colbert, OK Sheila Hobbs and husband Joey of Stratford, OK SIBLINGS: Lena Hunter and husband Larry of Lane, OK Brenda Mobbs and husband Dale of Bentley, OK Joann Danderson of Bentley, OK Mae Tannehill and huband Richard of Oklahoma City, OK Eugene Banks of Moore, OK Sammy Banks of Tushka, OK Robert Banks and wife Lona of Tushka, OK Rickey Banks and wife Robin of Tushka, OK Johnny Decker and wife Sally of Little Axe, OK GRANDCHILDREN: Dylan Hicks of Colbert, OK Josie Hicks of Colbert, OK Ethan White of Stratford, OK Ma5on Hobbs of Stratford, OK Kristin Prescott-Hall and husband Jerrad of Richlands, NC Kylie Hobbs of Durant, OK GREAT GRANDCHIDLREN: Brylie Prescott-Hall and Blake Prescott-Hall of Richlands, NC along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: James and Ella Mae (Walker) Banks NEPHEW: Allen Banks NIECE: Tina Smith ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 4:00 PM Sunday, March 29th, 2015 PLACE OF SERVICES: Victory Life of Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Pastor Lee Armstrong INTERMENT: Bentley Cemetery, Bentley, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: Justin Hunter, Otah Armstrong, Thomas Danderson, Ethan White, Dylan Hicks, Ma5on Hobbs CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT SATURDAY 4~6 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK