Michael Banks was born on January 21, 1961 to the late Mark Tennessee, Jr. and Brazzena Banks in Ferriday, LA. He accepted Christ and served Him until his homegoing. He graduated from Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, TX in 1979.
Michael Banks was married in holy matrimony to Eleathea (Lisa) Young on January 13, 1996 in Grand Prairie, TX. Their union was blessed with two children.
Employed by Kerr Glass for many years until his health challenges. In his leisure he enjoyed, church activities, serving the Lord, watching sports, and spending time with family.
Monday night May 3, 2021 at Parkland Hospital of Dallas, TX; God saw Michael was tired and called him home to rest.
He was preceded in death by his parents Mark and Brazzena Tennessee; one sister Veronda Tennessee; his grandmother Mary Lou Lee; his aunt Ethel Willis; his great-uncle Collis Gardner; and great-aunt Mildred Love.
He leaves to embrace his precious memories one son: Markavius Banks; one daughter, Atalyah Young, Grand Prairie, TX; one step-son Keith Ivory, Arlington, TX; one brother Samuel Banks; one sister Evelyn Tennessee, Grand Prairie, TX; one grandson Izayah Young; two granddaughters Jhynesis Young and Moriyah Young, Grand Prairie, TX; four aunts Geraldine Johnson and Edna Johnson, Fort Worth, TX; Gloria McKinize and Diane Lee, Arlington, TX; two nieces, Krystle Tennessee, Grand Prairie, TX; Tiffany Rogers, Arlington, TX; two nephews Deonta Tennessee, Grand Prairie, TX and Quentin Barclays, Arlington, TX; one great-niece Kourtney Marshall; two great-nephews Zachary Rogers and Maxwell Rogers; and a host of relatives and friends.
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