Mrs. Mary Frances Banks Storey, 85, of Franklin, Ga., formerly of Newnan, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at Heritage Heritage Healthcare of Franklin.
Mrs. Storey was born near Graham, Alabama, on Nov. 15, 1926, to Alva Neal Banks and Mae Huddleston Banks Kilgo. She grew up north of Bowdon, Ga. 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; sisters-in-law, 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, Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. graveside at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan, with Rev. Winston Skinner officiating. The visitation is Thursday evening between 6-8 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
