Submitted by: Dan Rich

Arthur Bankston

April 18, 1907 - Nov. 2, 2001

South Bend Tribune 11/4/2001

Mr. Arthur Bankston, beloved grandfather, who resided on East LaSalle Street, formerly of East Cedar Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away at the age of 94 at 3:54 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in the Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. On April 18, 1907, he was born in Decatur, Ga.

In Decatur, in 1924, he and Ossie Warbington were united in wedlock. Coming from Decatur, they moved to South Bend in 1940. Ossie preceded him in death in 1990. He was also preceded in death by his parents; a son, Leo Warbington Sr.; and by a grandson, Leo Warbington Jr. Mr. Bankston retired from the Studebaker Corporation after working as a foreman. He was also a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church. Family members left to cherish his memory include seven granddaughters, Carmen Warbington and Sherri Jones, both of Nashville, Tenn., Lisa Jones of Memphis, Tenn., Barbara Jones and Joan Jones, both of Sydney, Ohio, Brenda Wardlow of South Bend and Peaches Ward of Rosedale, N.Y.; and four grandsons, Patrick Warbington and Dewan Warbington, both of Indianapolis, Ind., Robert Jones and Thomas Jones, both of South Bend; along with other relatives.

Funeral services for Mr. Bankston will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Alford's Mortuary. Interment will follow at Southlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday in ALFORD'S MORTUARY where arrangements have been entrusted.