Lillie Pearl “Polly” Banks, 93, passed from this life at her home on Thursday, June 30, 2022. She was born in the Chance community of Adair County on October 15, 1928, the daughter of William Ancil and Elmer Lee Burbridge Thomas
Polly was a devoted, long-time member of the Columbia Church of the Nazarene. She loved to read, take bus trips with friends, and do just about anything outdoors, especially raise a garden. She also loved to sew and particularly enjoyed making quilts.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, George Banks (in 1997) and by 3 sisters & 2 brothers: Jewel Thomas Luchowski, Jack Thomas, Beatrice Thomas, Opal Thomas Ceresero and JB Thomas.
SURVIVORS:
3 children: Ernie Matney, Sandy Matney Kimbler and Donna Banks White (Rodney)
4 grandsons: Kerry Matney, Jeremy Kimbler, Troy Kimbler and Rob White (Jessica)
3 great-granddaughters: Sydney, Sophie and Kaydence Kimbler.
Graveside Service: Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 11:00amCT at Columbia Cemetery with Bro. Rick Shelton officiating
Visitation: Saturday from 9:00am-11:00amCT at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in Columbia
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hosparus Health of Green River, 295 Campbellsville Bypass #5, Campbellsville, KY 42718 or Columbia Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Jamestown Street, Columbia, Kentucky 42728 or left at the funeral home.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
