James Garland Hanks

James Garland Hanks, 62, of Stafford County, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Catherine Anne Marshall Hanks.

Born in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Glen Arlie Hanks and the late Gladys Mae Wilson Hanks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Christopher Garland Hanks and one brother, Glen “Teddy” Hanks.

James is a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church and he received a Bachelors degree from George Mason University.

In addition to his wife, he is survied by five children, Heather Hanks-Dietz and her husband, John, of Stafford, Leonard Hanks and his wife, Ashley, of Alexandria, Curtice Hanks of Alexandria, Tori Hanks and Catie Hanks, both of Stafford; two brothers, Gary Hanks and his wife, Vickie of Lynchburg and Tommy Hanks and his wife, Shirley, of Evington; two sisters, Joanne H. Brown and her husband, Randy, of Concord and Connie H. Fulmer and her husband, Chris, of Stafford; five grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel. Interment will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel

The family requests that those wishing to make memorial contributions, please consider the Ebenezer United Methodist Church Youth Mission, 161 Embrey Mill Rd., Stafford, VA 22554.