Mack K. (Speedy) Banks

Mack K. (Speedy) Banks, 86, of Greenwood went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Signature Healthcare at The Courtyard in Marianna. Mr. Banks was born in Ojus, FL moving to Jackson County in 1963 where he resided for the past 50 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked as an Ironworker by trade for 37 years until retiring in 1986. He was a Mason and member of the Greenwood Lions Club. Mr. Banks was a dedicated and active member of Greenwood Baptist Church since 1967 and became an ordained Deacon of the church in 1972. Mack enjoyed farming, restoring antique automobiles and most of all spending time with his family and doing God's work in the church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vinson and Leona Glisson Banks; three brothers, Jake, H.D. (Buddy) and Raymond Banks; one sister, Francis Jenkins. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Kathryn (Kitty) Banks of Greenwood; two daughters, Wanda Tidwell of Greenwood and Kristy Kaiser of Bradford, RI; two sons, David Banks of Greenwood, Mark Banks and wife, Melissa of Panama City; two grand children, Paul Kaiser of Charleston, SC and Chris Tidwell of Greenwood; one great granddaughter, Shelbi Tidwell of Panama City; two sisters, Patsy Caylor of Hollywood, FL and Laura Moses and husband Russ of Merritt Island, FL; a very special brother-in-law Billy Kimes of Miramar, Fl. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2013 at Greenwood Baptist Church with Rev. Fred Fitzgerald and Rev. Ronnie Wright officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Sneads American Legion Post 241 providing military honors. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Maddox Chapel. If desired, contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice of Marianna or the Greenwood Baptist Church. Expressions of sympathy may be made online at http://www.jamesandsikesfuneralhomes.com