1943
2017
Bobby Wayne Wilbanks, 74, departed this life on June 29, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Hatchie Chapel Church with Bro. Skippy Rowland and Bro. Alan Parker officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Friday 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home and from 10:00 a.m. until service time at Hatchie Chapel Church.
Bobby was born March 2, 1943 in Alcorn County to Emert H. Wilbanks and Bessie Barnes Wilbanks. He attended Alcorn County Schools. He was the retired owner of Wilbanks Import Salvage & Used Cars, and a member of Hatchie Chapel Church. He married Frances Maxine Allen on June 11, 1965. He worked hard to establish the Union Center/Theo Volunteer Fire Department and served as chief for several years. Before, his illness, he enjoyed raising Brangus cattle and working his fields on his John Deere tractors. His happy times were spent with Philip and Rick on the river fishing for catfish. The highlight of his week was the men's prayer room time on Sunday morning at Hatchie Chapel.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Frances Maxine Allen Wilbanks, his brother, Levoyd Wilbanks (Linda); sisters, Pat Wilbanks Malone and Shirley Wilbanks Hollis (Douglas); his nieces, Tammy Wilbanks, Alesha Wilbanks, Katie Wilbanks and Brooklyn Malone; his nephews, Scotty Hollis, Justin Hollis, Noah Hollis, Jason Malone, Austin Malone and Wesley Wilbanks, many cousins, friends, and a special church family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emert and Bessie Barnes Wilbanks; grandparents, Miles and Margie Wilbanks and Cleveland and Sallie Short Barnes; his brother, Paul Ray Wilbanks (Martha), his sister, Lila Fay Wilbanks; his sister-in-law, Judy Nelson Wilbanks; his brother-in-law, Billy Malone, a niece, Misty Dawn Hollis and special friends, Gene Phelps and Bobby Jones.
Pallbearers will be his nephews, Jason Malone, Jimmy Plaxico, Scotty Hollis, Justin Hollis, Scott Mercer and Allan Plaxico.
Honorary pallbearers will be Philip Mathis, Ricky Crane, R. L. Mathis, Glen Miles, Jimmy Crum and James Box.
In lieu of flowers please make donations in memory of Bobby Wilbanks to any Volunteer Fire Department.
Arrangements under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home, Corinth, Mississippi.
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July 18, 2017
Maxine, I am so very sorry about your loss. I was not able to attend the visitation or funeral. I have been sick with a very stubborn sinus infection for a month and half; not feeling well at all. Just want you to know that I love you and you are in my prayers. Sorry I could not be there for you, classmate. Ann Crum Green.
July 1, 2017
Cynthia Russell
We are so sorry for your loss. The family of Cynthia Russell and Christopher Mathis. May God Bless.
June 30, 2017
Tara Scott
I know my grandmother (Artie Bridges) will be so saddened by your loss. She is in the hospital recovering from congestive heart failure. She would be there for with you if she could . She loves you Maxine .
June 29, 2017
Frances so sorry for your loss, may the Lord give you peace!!! I love you !! Nelda
June 29, 2017
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