A death that brought deep sorrow to a host of friends was that of Mr. Dodson Bankston, aged 22, who passed away Monday morning at the Macon Hospital after a four days' illness of spinal meningitis. Mr. Bankston, whose home was at Jenkinsburg, was visiting his brothers in Macon when he became ill and was taken to the hospital for treatment. He went to Macon Christmas day and became ill Friday and his condition steadily grew worse until the end came at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
Mr. Bankston was the youngest child of Mrs. J. M. Bankston and the late Mr. J. M. Bankston, prominent residents of Jenkinsburg. He was a young man of many fine points of character, was steady, sober, reliable and trustworthy and was held in high esteem by countless friends. He was a member of the Methodist church and president of the Epworth League and was interested in all religious activities. Since the death of his father Mr. Bankston had made his home with his mother.
He is survived by his mother; three sisters, Mrs. G. C. Moore and Mrs. P. E. Brown, of Atlanta, and Mrs. E. R, Merritt, of Jackson; seven brothers, J. E. and Carl Bankston, of Macon; S. P., Marcelle and Forest Bankston, of Atlanta; Robert Bankston, of San Francisco, and Troy Bankston, of Washington City.
Funeral services, attended by a host of relatives and friends, were held at the Jenkinsburg Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Rev. V. O. Gentry and Rev. J. B. Stodghill officiating. The love and esteem in which he was held was attested by the beautiful floral offerings. Interment was in the churchyard.
A death that brought deep sorrow to a host of friends was that of Mr. Dodson Bankston, aged 22, who passed away Monday morning at the Macon Hospital after a four days' illness of spinal meningitis. Mr. Bankston, whose home was at Jenkinsburg, was visiting his brothers in Macon when he became ill and was taken to the hospital for treatment. He went to Macon Christmas day and became ill Friday and his condition steadily grew worse until the end came at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
Mr. Bankston was the youngest child of Mrs. J. M. Bankston and the late Mr. J. M. Bankston, prominent residents of Jenkinsburg. He was a young man of many fine points of character, was steady, sober, reliable and trustworthy and was held in high esteem by countless friends. He was a member of the Methodist church and president of the Epworth League and was interested in all religious activities. Since the death of his father Mr. Bankston had made his home with his mother.
He is survived by his mother; three sisters, Mrs. G. C. Moore and Mrs. P. E. Brown, of Atlanta, and Mrs. E. R, Merritt, of Jackson; seven brothers, J. E. and Carl Bankston, of Macon; S. P., Marcelle and Forest Bankston, of Atlanta; Robert Bankston, of San Francisco, and Troy Bankston, of Washington City.
Funeral services, attended by a host of relatives and friends, were held at the Jenkinsburg Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Rev. V. O. Gentry and Rev. J. B. Stodghill officiating. The love and esteem in which he was held was attested by the beautiful floral offerings. Interment was in the churchyard.
Family Members
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Lola Mabel Bankston Moore
1884–1936
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Johnnie Edward Bankston
1885–1949
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Leslie Carl Bankston
1888–1940
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Annie Mae Bankston Merritt
1890–1978
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Samuel Paul Bankston
1892–1958
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Troy Askew Bankston
1893–1959
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Oswell Marcel Bankston
1896–1952
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Forrest Thomas Bankston
1898–1961
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Robert Stanley Bankston
1902–1980
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Lafon Bankston Brown
1905–1975
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