Obituary of Helen L. Banks

Bedford- Helen L. Banks, 92, of Bedford, formerly of Springville, died at her residence Sunday, January 24, 2021. Born June 22, 1928 in Owensburg, she was the daughter of Joseph V. Glasgow and Maude E. Ooley. She married Claude “Tub” F. Banks on March 1, 1947 and he preceded her in death. She retired from Ford, where she was an assembler. She attended Grace Baptist Church. Survivors include companion James Sullivan of Bedford; children, Ronald Banks (Wenonah) of Oolitic, Danny Banks (Karen) of Springville, Donna Ratkovich of Springville, Roger Banks (Amy Lumen) of Bloomington; Twelve grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; nine great-great grandchildren; one brother, Bob Glasgow (Vera) of Madison; four sisters, Judy Anderson of Oolitic, Sherry Saunders of Bedford, Mary Lou Korvela of Springville, Jean Doane of Oolitic. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Jerry Dean Banks; two brothers, Joseph “Bud” Glasgow and Perry Glasgow; sister, Anna Mae Parker. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 28th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Private funeral service will be held. In accordance with CDC guidelines, masks and social distancing are required. Attendance is limited to 50 people at a time.