Herschel Loyd Wilbanks

Name: Herschel Loyd Wilbanks Age: 91 Residence: Walnut, MS Date of Death: September 14, 2015 Place of Death: Magnolia Regional Health Center Location of Service: County Line Baptist Church – Walnut, MS Date and Time: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 2:00 P M Officiating: Bro. Mike Johnson, Bro. W.L. Oaks and Charlie Browning Cemetery: County Line Baptist Church Cemetery with Military Honors Visitation: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 from 6:00 P M until 9:00 P M and Wednesday, September 16, 2015 from 10:00 A M until service time at County Line Baptist Church. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Date of Birth: October 23, 1923 Church: He was a Baptist and a member of County Line Baptist Church Occupation: He was a farmer and a surveyor for FSA Agriculture Office. Herschel served his country as a member of the U.S Army, 137th Infintry, 35th Division, Company C during WWII. Among his awards were EAME Theater ribbon w/ 4 Bronze Stars, WWII Victory Metal, 2 Purple Hearts, the French Legion Of Honor, The St. Marice Award and the Centurin Award.He was a member of Veterans of Foreign War, Blind Veterans Association, American Legion, Cattlemen Association, member of the Alcorn County School Board for 18 years, and Purple Heart Association. He was known for his intelligence, dry wit and for caring so much for everyone. He had honor and grace and was well loved and respected. SURVIVOR INFORMATION Son: Danny H. Wilbanks (Dorothy) of Walnut, MS Daughter: Linda Newman (Glen) of Walnut, MS 6 Grandchildren: Tina Cooper (Keith), Telina Newman (Jeffery Ketchum), Brent Newman (Tonya), Amanda Wilbanks Humbers , Timothy Daniel Wilbanks (Kristi) and Melanie Wilbanks Todd 11 Great-Grandchildren: Austen Cooper, Eli Cooper, Ali Newman, Anzley Newman, Harleigh Newman, Savannah Humbers, Bradie Humbers, James Hugh Wilbanks, Jacob Wilbanks, Shelby Wilbanks and Jaxon Todd. Special Aunt: Ottawa Dawkins - Ripley, MS NUMEROUS NIECES, NEPHEWS, OTHER RELATIVES AND A HOST OF FRIENDS PRECEDED IN DEATH Wife: Francis Settlemires Wilbanks Son: Loyd Hughey Wilbanks Father: Loyd Wilbanks Mother: Leola Hughey Wilbanks Brother: Horace Wilbanks Sister: Marie Wilbanks Sister-in-Law: Jettie Wilbamks Step-Mother: Willard Wilbanks ONLINE CONDOLENCES CAN BE LEFT AT WWW.MAGNOLIAFUNERALHOME.NET