Geraldine "Gerri" Banks, age 85 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, January 25, 2013 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. Family will receive friends one hour before the service on Friday at the chapel. Private graveside services will follow. Family suggests contributions to Twin Lakes Hospice or American Cancer Society and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Gerri was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Jay K. and Eva Mae (Hodges) Paul. She was married to Harry R. Banks who preceded her in death on February 1, 1993. She owned the Deluxe Cafe and Drugs Plus in Clinton before she retired. She was a member of the Clinton Presbyterian Church and had served on the Planning & Zoning Commission for the City of Clinton.

She is survived by one daughter, Victoria D. Banks of Belton, Missouri; two sons, Michael Banks and wife, Nita of Osceola, Missouri and Mattthew P. Banks and wife, Kimberly of Nixa, Missouri; ten grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.

Services have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton.