Charles “Paw Paw Charles” Edward Banks of Pensacola, went home Monday, October 28, 2013, to be with his Lord and Savior after a brief but tough fight with cancer. He was the son of the late Ned and Louise Banks. He was born June 21, 1953. Charles resided in the Pensacola/Cantonment area his entire life until recently moving to Foley, Alabama to enjoy fishing and relaxation with his loving wife of 33 years, Becky Lynn. Charles attended Olive Baptist Church. He retired from Solutia in 2009 and was presently working for Grifols in Pensacola. Charles loved the outdoors and fishing was his passion. He was also a loving Dad and Granddaddy and enjoyed vacations, cookouts and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Charles was preceded in death by his mom and dad, Ned and Louise Banks and his younger brother, James Earl Banks.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving and devoted wife, Becky Lynn, and in this union his three children, two loving and devoted sons, Matthew (Amber) Banks and Joseph Logan Banks, and his precious baby girl, Tasha (Jordan) Melton; his grandchildren, Caleb, Seth, Tobias, Tysen, Talon and Breelyn whom were the apples of his eyes. He also leaves behind three older children from a previous union, Charles Jr, Sharie Riles and Shania Hayes and their children and grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Ethel(Lorenzo) Evans and Joyce (Raymond) Collins; one brother, Calvin (Marilyn) Jackson; two sisters-in-law, Debbie (Jerrel) Vunovich and Sandra (Paul) Adams; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends and two very special lifelong friends, Harold and Val Schyder.

Funeral services were Friday, November 1, 2013, at Spanish Trail Baptist Church in Pensacola, with Pastor Paul Adams officiating.

Interment was at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangements.