Obituary of LaVonda K. Banks

Bedford LaVonda K. (Tackett) Banks, 61, of 1756 Gunsmith School Road, Bedford, died at 1:12 pm on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at Dunn Memorial Hospital. Born August 15, 1942 in Lawrence County she was the daughter of Marvin Dean and Goldie Elaine (Lewis) Tackett. She married James R. Banks on September 25, 1957 and he died December 1, 2002. She was a certified nurses assistant in area nursing homes and a member of the auxillary of the Bedford Boat and Sportsman Club. Survivors include one son, Jimmy Banks and his wife, Deana of Bedford; four daughters, Teresa Lewis and her husband, Dave of Bloomington, IN, Lisa Couch and her husband, Greg, Tracy Owens and Linda Roll and her husband, Ron all of Bedford; two brothers, Don Tackett and his wife, Ruth and Dean Tackett and his wife, Bev all of Bedford; seven grandchildren, Heather Fox, Haley Franklin, Matthew Couch, Morgan Haley, Sarah Lewis , J.R. Banks and Riley Banks. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, James and one brother in infancy. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 24th from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. A private committal will be conducted at a later date. Friends may call from 10:00 am until the hour of service on Thursday, June 24th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.