Rachel Frances Lewis Banks

Mrs. Rachel Frances Lewis Banks, age 85, of Lexington, Indiana entered this life on February 10, 1928 in Gratz, Kentucky. She was the loving daughter of the late, John W. and Mandy (Fites) Lewis. She resided most of her life in Jefferson County her early years near Brooksburg and her later years near Hanover. She was first united in marriage to Carroll Taylor and this union was blessed with two sons and a daughter. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Hanover. Rachel was united in marriage on Nov. 3, 1953 to Howard W. Banks. They were blessed with two sons and a daughter. They shared 35 years of marriage together until his death on December 3, 1988. She was employed for 30 years with the Madison State Hospital serving as the cooking supervisor. Rachel enjoyed caring for her family and cooking for them. She loved tending to her flowers especially her roses. Rachel died Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 4:00 a.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Rachel will be missed by her loving daughters: Patricia Taylor Farrell and her husband, Michael David of Bedford, Indiana, Rhonda Noel and her husband, John of Madison, Indiana; her loving sons: Dennis Taylor of Scottsburg, Indiana, Kenneth William "Billy" Banks and his wife, Quinella of Crawley, Texas; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews & other relatives; her sister in law: Eva Mae Knox, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Mandy (Fites) Lewis; her husband, Howard W. Banks died, December 3, 1988; her sons, Gerald Banks and John David; her brothers, Charles, Richard, Toby & Everett Lewis; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 11:00 a.m., by Bro. Mark Roseberry at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens near Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Kidney Foundation. Cards are available at the funeral home.

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