Samuel Wade Banks

July 27, 1946 -  August 22, 2016  Samuel Wade Banks, 70, passed away August 22, 2016, at his home in Whitesboro, Texas. Meador Funeral Home of Whitesboro is in charge of cremation arrangements. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.He was born to John W. and Dortha Inez (Nation) Banks on July 27, 1946, in Bells, Tennessee. He loved to fish, garden, read and especially enjoyed woodworking. He went to grafting school to learn how to graft trees and was quite good at grafting. He is survived by his mother, Dortha (Nation) Banks of Arkansas; brother, Robert Banks of Arkansas; sister, Julie Deathrage of Arkansas; 2 nephews, Michael Banks and Erik Deathrage. He was preceded in death by his father, John W. Banks; brother, John (Johnny) Nation Banks. To sign the online registry, please go to: www.meadorfuneralhomes.com