Donald Newton Banks, 86, of Llano died March 8, 2015
Donald Newton Banks, 86, passed away March 8, 2015, in Llano, Texas. He was born Aug. 12, 1928, to Albert George and Altha (Faris) Banks in Llano. He was the sixth of seven children and was raised in the Babyhead-Llano area.
Donald was a resident of Burnet since 1982 after his retirement from the U.S. Health & Human Services Division. He was a Korean War veteran and served 15 years with the U.S. Air Force.
Donald’s career in government was very diverse, and he held several supervisory positions within the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Atmospheric Administration (Southern Region).
Donald is survived by his three sons, Jim Banks and wife Arlene of Lenexa, Kansas, Donald Banks Jr. and wife Sharon of Austin and John Banks and wife Paula of Round Rock; one stepson, David Burt and wife Becky of Cedar Park; three daughters, Linda Banks Miller and husband Steven of Kansas City, Kansas, Kay Boedeker and husband Gene of Millsap and Suzie Dailey of Hico; and stepdaughter, Joyce Lyle and husband Jack of Madison, Wisconsin. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and special friend, Mary Brown of Llano.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Mildred Banks in March 2014; five brothers; two sisters; and one grandson.
A funeral service is 11 a.m. March 11 at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home, 307 E. Sandstone in Llano, (325) 247-4300, with the Rev. Jerald Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Llano City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials, contributions may be made to Christ-Yoder Animal Shelter.
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