Christine Banks

Christine Eskridge Banks, 92, of Macon, MS passed away at her residence on Thursday, July 25, 2019 surrounded by her family. Her funeral service will be held on Sunday, July 28, at 4:00 P.M. at First United Methodist Church in Macon with Bro. Bob Whiteside and Bro. Andy Pearson officiating. Interment will follow on the family lot at Oddfellows cemetery in Macon. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. The family requests that memorials please be made to First United Methodist Church   P.O. Box 162, Macon, MS 39341 or to the West Point Animal Shelter, 5122 Old Tibbee Rd, West Point,  MS  39773.  Cockrell Funeral Home of Macon is honored to be entrusted with the service arrangements.

Christine Eskridge Banks was born in Winston County, Mississippi on November 11, 1926 to the late Samuel Harrison and Maggie Pugh Eskridge. She attended school in Brooksville, MS. On November 25, 1943, she married the love of her life Paul L. Banks. They made their home in Macon where they lived and reared their children. To this union were born five children: Sandra Paulette, Margie Lorene, Michael Ray, Raymond “Rusty” Lester, and Wanda Faye. Christine was always thankful and felt very blessed to be able to stay at home with her children. She was known as an exceptional cook, artist and seamstress who spent many afternoons quilting with her friends. She also loved gardening & sharing the many fruits of her labor. Traveling coast to coast, going on cruises and trips abroad were definitely a favorite, however, her most treasured times were playing Mexican Dominoes and numerous table games with her family and friends, bringing much laughter and “spunk” to the table with her witty and fun personality. Christine was never without a smile for everyone. After her children were grown, Christine worked as a ward secretary at Noxubee General Hospital until she retired. She was a member of the Noxubee Garden Club, The Homemaker’s Club, Magnolia Supper Club, The Quilting Club and Ageless Wonders. Christine was preceded in death by her husband and one daughter: Margie Krohe as well as by her six siblings: T.J. Eskridge, Robert Eskridge, Everette Eskridge, L.C. Eskridge, Minnie Carter, and Trilby Sanders. Christine is survived by her children: Paulette Moore (Gene), of Macon, MS; Mike Banks (Terri) of Macon, MS; Raymond “Rusty” Banks of Jasper, AL; and Wanda Dawson (Mike) of Madison, MS, as well as by her Granddaughters: Sandi Blair (Key), LeeAnn Carroll (Caleb), Kristen Malinowski (Joe); Micah Outz (Cody); Megan Gibson (Hilton); Beth Trussell (Travis) and Kimberly Newsome (Jereme), Grandsons: Chris Krohe (Gayle), Tobie Krohe, Shannon Banks and Grant Banks. Great granddaughters: Erika Davis (Kyle), Bentley Blair, Emerson Blair, and Great grandsons: Weston Krohe, Dylan Krohe, Tyler Krohe, Devin Carroll, Ethan Carroll, Avery King, Carter Traywick and Gavin Malinowski.