Fred Kates Banks

He worked at East Tennessee Forest Products. He was proud of his college days at Berea College.

Kates is survived by his mother, Ruth Banks, a sister and brother-in-law Camellia (Mike) Fitzgerald; niece, Elizabeth Carpenter (Casey McKinney), nephew, Wyatt Fitzgerald, niece, Melissa (Charlie) Gentry; grand nieces and nephews, Brooke Banks, Lillie Banks, Tristan Banks, Layla Malone and Trenton Malone; special friends, Nancy McClaughry, Amy Starnes and Amy Collins; and a special care giver, Tara Cox.

He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Banks.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, from 6 – 8 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow in the chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Will Scott officiating.

Interment will be on Thursday, at 1pm in GreeneLawn Memory Gardens. Family and friends are asked to meet at 12 pm to go in procession to the graveside.

Pallbearers are Wyatt Fitzgerald, Casey McKinney, Charlie Gentry, Chris Banks, Roger Breeden and Nathaniel McClaughry.

The family wishes to express a special thanks to Amedisys Hospice for their care and compassion during this time.

Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com

Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home

125 Idletime Drive, Greeneville, TN, 37743

423-636-8007