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Emma Jean Wilbanks

February 13, 1952 — May 12, 2018

EMMA WILBANKS

Henderson, TN: Emma Jean Hurst Wilbanks age 65 passed away May 12, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

She was born February 13, 1952 in Henderson, the daughter of the late James Wesley and Norene Kingsley Hurst. She attended schools in Chester County and then McNairy Central. She married Carlos Edward Wilbanks in 1967. They made their home in the Pebble Hill Community in McNairy County. She was a homemaker and in later years she worked as a caregiver at McNairy County Developmental Services. Mr. Wilbanks passed away March 12, 2006 and she moved to Henderson to live with her daughter Crystal and her family. She was a member of the Christ Community Church of Henderson.

Her whole life was consumed with church: she loved God and her church family and always sacrificed to give to the church. She loved her family and her biggest joy was spending time with her grandkids. She and Carlos were pillars among her extended family. Their doors were always open as a safe haven and place of acceptance.

She was a great example of tender heartedness and hard work.

Mrs. Wilbanks is survived by a daughter, Crystal Gail Holder (Danny) of Henderson and a son, Jeremy Edward Wilbanks of Woodbridge, VA; two brothers, Vernon Leon Hurst (Lois) of Bethel Springs and William ‘Bill’ Columbus Hurst of Mifflin and seven grandchildren, Alexis Holder, Grace Holder, Keeli Wilbanks, Karli Wilbanks, Kenzi Wilbanks, Sean Tyler Manz and Megan G. Manz and also several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Carlos Edward Wilbanks, a sister, Nola Jean Brock and three brothers, Raymond James Hurst, Henry Junior Hurst and Robert Lee Hurst.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Main Street Chapel with Michael Rickenbaker and Josh Hodum officiating. Burial will follow in Lebanon Cemetery at Michie, TN.

The family will receive friends at Main Street Chapel 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday.

Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2624


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Visitation

Monday, May 14, 2018

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

619 East Main Street -, Henderson, TN 38340

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Chapel Services

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

619 East Main Street -, Henderson, TN 38340

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