Jerry Bankston Obituary

Jerry went home to be with our Lord, Sunday, April 9, 2006 at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO. He was a Colorado Springs resident for 13 years. He was employed at Ferguson Pontiac /GMC in Colorado Springs where he had friends and customers. Jerry was born in Tahoka, TX on Sept 6, 1938 to Pauline and Bill Bankston. He attended school in Lubbock, TX at O.L. Slaton Jr High and Lubbock High School where he was on the varsity football team, number 42. He was an eagle scout. As a teenager, Jerry knew Buddy Holly, Waylon Jennings and Mac Davis. Jerry served in the Air Force and was stationed in Mississippi, Oklahoma and Morocco. Jerry is survived by his only daughter Jacki Bankston of Haltom City, TX, his brother George (Buddy) Bankston and sister-in-law Tina (Marcene) of Colorado Springs, CO, uncle Dale White of Dallas, TX, two aunts; Helen Witt of Lubbock, and Peggy Weeks of Amarillo, TX. He also has many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in Colorado and Texas. Jerry was a very loving, sincere and quiet man that will be missed dearly. His family and friends were his life, especially his daughter Jacki. He loved to fish, play bingo, visit with friends and play cards with friends. Jerry was a master bridge player. He was an auto salesman for many years in Colorado and Texas. Jerry accepted Christ as his savior and was baptized one week before his death. He died suddenly of lung cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at the Ark of the Rockies Church, 2376 Academy Place, Colorado Springs, CO. Pastor Jennings and Jerry's family invite all who knew Jerry to come. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers a contribution in Jerry's name may be made to the Ark of the Rockies Church in care of Pastor Michael Jennings at 2376 Academy Place, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 or you may call (719)597-3681. After the celebration of Jerry's life he will be laid to rest in Lubbock, TX. Services in Lubbock will be held at the Rest Haven Funeral home. Viewing is on Friday at 6:00 - 8:00 PM April 14, 2006 and funeral service on Saturday April 15, 2006 at 10:00 AM. We love you Jerry, Shalom, until we meet again, you will be missed dearly.