Richard A. Banks, 71

Richard A. Banks, 71, of Columbia, Ky, died Friday, January 17, 2020 at 2:25 A.M. at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia

He was born August 21, 1948 in Adair County, preceded in death by his father, Winfrey Banks, a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, the Adair County Cattlemen’s Association and a farmer

Survivors include; his wife Barbara Bottoms Banks of Columbia; his mother Lois Farris Bennett of Columbia; one daughter Sheri Banks Little of Columbia; two grandsons Isaac and Jeff Little both of Columbia; one brother  Randall Banks of Columbia; one sister and brother in law Betty and Bobby Brockman of Mt. Juliet, Tenn; several other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be Friday, January 24, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with cremation to follow. Bro. Lanny Garner will officiate.

Visitation after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 2020.

The family would prefer a donation to the American Diabetes Association in place of flowers and envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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