Richard "Richie" Alton Banks

Richie was a devout Christian who loved to share his faith with everyone he met. He loved working with the youth at Millers Chapel Full Gospel Church in White, Georgia. Richie had a very giving heart and always put other’s needs before his. He was always a very happy man who wore a smile on his face. He had an incredible sense of humor and was always making people smile and laugh. Richie also served in our United States Navy. He was a twenty-eight-year employee of the Bartow County Water Department. In his spare time, he enjoyed fixing things whether it was working on his house or cars. On April 11, 1992 he married the love of his life, Charla Banks and they remained married for the next twenty-eight years.

Mr. Richard Banks is preceded in death by his father, Harold Banks. Along with his wife, he is survived by his sons, Davis (girlfriend, Lauren) Banks, Harrison (girlfriend, Jordan) Banks and Riley Banks; mother, Victoria Ashworth and step-father Barry Ashworth; brothers, Steve (Amy) Banks and Westley (Lysa) Banks; sisters, Amanda (Jake) Segars, Teresa (Timothy) Hooper and Darci (Kurt) Sutherland; and Tania (Matthew) Hoglund; brothers-in-law, Randall Popham and Ken House; and sister-in-law Rhonda Robinson.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Richie’s name to www.helpfightra.org.

A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at two o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday, the 19th of December 2020 in the chapel of Owen Funeral Home with Rev. Josh James officiating.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family two hours prior to the service on Saturday. Due to COVID-19, masks and social distancing are required by all attendees.

Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to post tributes and sign the on-line register.

Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Dr., Cartersville, GA 30120 has charge of the arrangements.