Ms. Kreshinda LaShay Banks, a resident of Valley, AL, died Tuesday, September 10, 2024 in West Point, GA.
Funeral Services are scheduled for Monday, September 23, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (EST) from Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1512 River Road, Valley, AL, Rev. Robert L. Carter, Pastor/Officiant and Minister Torrance Rudd, Eulogist.
Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, 3202 Country Club Road, Lanett, AL. Davis Memorial Mortuary of Valley directing.
Public Viewing is scheduled for Sunday, September 22, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Davis Memorial Mortuary Chapel.
God said “Thank you my child for being a faithful servant. Your hard work and dedication here is done, and now it is time to come home to the place I have prepared for you.”
On September 10, 2024, God called Kreshinda LaShay Banks from her earthly home to her eternal resting place.
Kreshinda affectionately known as “Shay” was born January 8, 1987 to the parentage of Bennie Rufus Banks, Jr. and Zelma Madden Butler in Opelika, Alabama. She accepted Christ at an early age at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Willie Wimberly and later changed her membership to Power Chapel Ignite under the leadership of Pastor Torrance Rudd. She was a graduate of Valley High School, Class of 2005. She was a contractor for Kia in West Point, Georgia.
Kershinda “Shay” loved spending time with her greatest blessings—her sweet and amazing two sons. She was the life of the event, no matter what type of event she was attending. You could always count on her to be the most supportive person on the scene.
Kershinda “Shay” was preceded in death by: her father, Bennie R. Banks, Jr.; step-father, Charlie W. Butler; grandparents, Robert and Sallie Mae Madden, Quince Ella Banks, Bennie Banks, Sr., and Stella Mae Tyner.
Kreshinda “Shay” leaves to cherish her memories and love: two precious sons, Javoris Sharpe and Zachary Banks; a loving and caring mother, Zelma M. Butler; loving bonus dad, Elton, Tyner; four devoted sisters, Madelyn (Eric) Snipes, Allison (Lydell) Banks-Trimble, Desiria D. Banks, and Catherine Banks; aunts and uncles, Robert (Mary) Madden, Linda (Larry) McCullough, James (Martha) Madden, Sanford Madden, Ronnie Madden, Lamar (Lashonda) Madden, Mary Alice Banks, Linda Holmes, and Desiria Y. Banks; great-aunts, Laura Gene Williams, Ella Mae Dunn, Crosby Calhoun, Lillie (Hayne) McCulloh, and Nettie Curtis; “her” Granny, Myra McCullough; nieces and nephews, Tatyana Banks, Antrineshia Banks, Alyric Wright, Benquaveus Banks, Ambreah Butler, Rachel Butler, A’niyah Hutchinson, Donivan Banks, Alyssa Trimble, Davontae Lynch, Alicia Porter, Zy’Rhiana Porter, and Nola Rose Bailey; a devoted bonus sister, Andreena Lynch; a bonus brother, Charles Butler; two best friends, Yshonda (Tavares) Davis and Ursula Byrd; a host of cousins she loved as brothers and sisters, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services by Davis Memorial Mortuary of Valley.
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Praying that the peace and comfort of the Father will flood your souls, you have our sincerest sympathy.
Love,
Shanda, Michelle, Pheathur, Devella and Marvin Jr.
Going to miss you Shay. You always kept a smile on your face and the love you showed to everybody was something so special about you. Praying for your kids and family. May you rest well 💜
Sending prayers to the family. May God Comfort and guide you in your time of need. DeeDee Frederick
Our deepest sympathies and sincere prayers for peace and comfort to the family during this difficult time.
- James and Shanda Goodwin
Sincere condolences to the family. Praying for supernatural comfort during this time of bereavement. God is able to heal all hurt and pain. Trust Him to see you through. Devella Malone and family 🙏🏾
My deepest condolences to the family. Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️
Sincere prayers for comfort and peace for the family during this very difficult time. The little time I spent around Shay was always welcoming, warm and full of laughter! Rest well Shay!
Shayyy! I'm surely going to miss you! You brought so much joy and touched so many lives! Although you are not here , we shall cherish your memories forever and God will continue to keep your family! I'm so happy you had a relationship with the Lord! Continue to resting in the arms of Jesus my friend! Until we meet again! We love you always!
I will never forget you Lashay..May you rest in God's arms...
I'm deeply sorry for your loss but grateful to have known you may you rest well queen you will be truly missed 🙏🏿🙏🏿🌹🌹🕊️🕊️
You will truly be missed Shay. Your bubbly personality always was welcoming. I'm going to missed you. As I reflect back on our childhood, we had such great times growing up and also in adulthood as we had family gatherings. You gone missed Shay from the community. Praying for your kids and family.
You'll be truly missed! Your warm smile lighted up the world. The luxury memories you left will always be remembered and never forgotten. Prayers to the Banks family. Lord give the family the strength and courage.
This is such a hard loss to the community and every life that Shay touched. I love you and will forever cherish the memories that we had in my heart. Praying for her children and family.
I'm so sorry to hear this! Such a young beautiful soul gone too soon! My condolences to her children and family!! You all are in my Prayers! Farewell classmate!
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Kreshinda. I pray for peace for your family during this time.
Lord, we need you, a Beautiful child has been taken to soon. Lift the Family and brace them Lord in Jesus name we pray AMEN.