Sheila ‘Rochelle’ Bankston

September 9, 2019

Mrs. Sheila ‘Rochelle’ Bankston, age 77, of Century, FL, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL.

Rochelle was born in Flomaton, AL, and had been a resident of the Century area for 62 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bratt. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. She was well known for her outreach to others who were in need. Baking and delivering pound cakes to those who were sick was her specialty. Rochelle was a strong woman both physically and mentally, she never gave up, and was more concerned abut others than about herself. She loved being a caretaker and helping others and was gifted with the talent of knowing how to minister to those in need, always offering comforting words and following through with actions. She could feed an army on a budget and could dish out a fine meal in no time. She especially enjoyed cooking with her children and grandchildren. Making all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren feel loved was a well developed gift that she possessed. Rochelle loved babies and children and took time to truly get to know each grandchild and made each and every one of them feel special. Words cannot express the love that her family felt for her and she for them. When you went to Granny Rochelle’s house, you always felt welcomed with a hug, and plenty of home cooked food.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Ruby Burkett; her first husband and father of her children, Billy Jackson Macks; her late husband, Dillard Bankston; a granddaughter, Stephanie Macks; two great-grandchildren, Caroline Rose Bryan, and Adam Knowles ; and a step-son, Darrell Bankston; brothers, Shep Burkett, Joe Burkett, Charles Burkett, Dempsey Burkett; sister, Susie Penton.

She is survived by three sons, William Edward ‘Bill’ Macks, Daniel B. Macks, and Samuel O. (Cheryl) Macks all of Century, FL; two daughters, Sheila (Terry) Bryan and Robbie (Alton) Hammac; step-daughter, Lajuana (Keith) Reid, all of Century, FL; brothers, Mose Burkett of Jay, FL, Robert Burkett of Brewton, AL, Arthur Burkett of Madison, FL; sisters, Frances (Ed) Hayles of Atmore, AL, Essie Amodeo of Milton, FL, Edwina (Red) Calloway of Brewton, AL, Reatha Emmons of Brewton, AL, Mary (Alton) Daniels of Milton, FL :grandchildren, Rachel Knowles, Ramona Gatewood, Jill Laborde, Heath Bryan, Monica Dudney, Miles Hammac, Lane Macks, Kayleigh Macks, Austin Macks, Samantha Peters, Skyler Macks, Michael Jacobs, Melissa Jacobs; 24 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 6 to 8 P.M.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel at 10 A.M. with Rev. Doug Sanders officiating.

Interment will be in Moyeville Cemetery, Flomaton, AL.

Pallbearers will be Heath Bryan, Miles Hammac, Jeff Laborde, Adam Dudney, Skyler Macks, Kevin Knowles.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries