We all know our BANKS family history better because of the research done by this generous cousin, thank you Mary Frances Banks Storey,for all of your research!

Mary Frances Banks Storey, 85, of Franklin, formerly of Newnan, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Heritage Heritage Healthcare of Franklin. Mrs. Storey was born near Graham, Alabama on November 15, 1926 to Alva Neal Banks and Mae Huddleston Banks Kilgo. She grew up north of Bowdon, Georgia. In her teen years she and her family moved to Coweta County. Mrs. Storey graduated from Sargent High School and met and married William Raiford Storey in 1943. She lived in Newnan and Coweta County until 2006 when she moved to Franklin to live near her son. Mrs. Storey was a noted genealogist and author. She spent more than 40 years researching genealogy and helping others with their search in their family history. She penned Grandpap’s Family, A Banks Family Genealogy; Grandpap’s Family, A Banks Family Genealogy, Volume II; Clod Hoppers; My Childhood; Treasures of the Heart ; and numerous short stories and poems. She loved sharing stories from her childhood and those told to her by her “Grandpap” Banks. She was a long time employee of Sears Roebuck Co. and Bruner’s of Newnan and later of the discount store, W.T. Grants. She is survived by her only child, James (Jimmy) and Charlene Storey of Franklin (formerly of Newnan); brother-in –law Robert (R.E.) Storey of Fayetteville and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Leroy and Louise Storey of Loganville; sister-in-laws , Barbara Allen Banks of Hampton, Sybil Storey of Newnan, Louise Banks Hendon of Franklin; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews. Mrs. Storey is not only preceded in death by her parents but also by her husband, Raiford Storey; and brothers Ira Buell Banks, Alva Fred Banks, Benjamin Franklin Banks, and Bruce Brantley Banks. Condolences can be expressed online at www.mckoon.com The funeral is Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM graveside at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Winston Skinner officiating. The visitation is Thursday evening between 6:00-8:00 at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St, Newnan, GA 30263. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the National Kidney Foundation, Finance Dept, 30 East 33rd St, New York, NY 10016 McKoon Funeral Home (770) 253-4580