Leiman M. Wilbanks

Leiman M. Wilbanks, 83, of Corinth, MS went to be with his Lord on Saturday, September 2, 2017 in his home with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life service will be on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, with burial to follow Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m. at Magnolia Funeral Home and on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, from twelve noon until service time. He was born on September 17, 1933, to the late Hubert and Fleetie Coleman Wilbanks. Leiman lived in Alcorn County his entire life . He made a positive impact on his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, family and friends. Leiman was a devoted Christian, family man and a dependable friend. He was a life long member of Shiloh Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday School director and served in many other ministries of the church. Leiman has been an active Gideon for over 25 years where he had the privilege to personally give each of his eight grandchildren and one great grandchild a Gideon new testament as 5th graders. He was a 1952 graduate of Kossuth High School where he excelled in basketball and football. Leiman was a member of the 1952 KHS basketball team that won the Grand Slam Championship. Leiman has left a legacy of praising and thanking God for everything in his life, a giving heart to anyone in need and never stopping until the job was complete. Leiman served in the U. S. Army from 1955 to 1956. He was a dedicated employee at Moses Parts House, B F Goodrich and retired from ITT as Director of Industrial Engineering. He is survived by his son, Steve Wilbanks of Corinth; daughters, Dianne Whitaker and husband Jimmy of Corinth and Carol Roberts of Corinth; eight grandchildren, Whitney Callahan and husband Rodney, Marley Ashe and husband Landon, Chelsey Whitaker and fiancé Wesley Box, Curt Reader and wife Lori, Allison Riley and husband Stephen, Dusty Roberts, Erin Hinton and husband Daniel and Reece Wilbanks; twelve great grandchildren, Landry Callahan, Finley Callahan, Cambrey Callahan, Mox Callahan, Whit Ashe, Harper Riley, Hadley Riley, Millie Reader, Cahne Reader, Livy Hinton, Lana Hinton and Lyza Hinton; several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews; special friend and caregiver, Bernice Stafford; other relatives and a host of friends. Along with his parents Leiman was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Ilene Meeks Wilbanks; a son-in-law, Elvis Roberts,; brothers, Steve Wilbanks and wife Ann, Lester Burton Wilbanks and Durell Wilbanks; and a sister, Nelda Crum and husband Bert. Dr. Ron Mitchell and Bro. Philip Caples will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Curt Reader, Reece Wilbanks, Dusty Roberts, Rodney Callahan, Stephen Riley, Landon Ashe, Daniel Hinton and Wesley Box. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Shiloh Baptist Church , 31 CR 754, Corinth , MS 38834 or Gideon International , P. O. Box 1603, Corinth, MS 38834.