Banks A. Shelton Banks A. Shelton, 92 of Columbus, MS passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 at her residence. Visitation for Mrs. Shelton will be held Tuesday, October 18, 2011 from 6 PM – 8 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 2 PM at First Assembly of God, Columbus, MS with Rev. Jesse Ray officiating and Bro. Byron Harris, Sister Grace Walden and Bro. Clark Richardson assisting. Interment will be in Memorial Gardens, Columbus, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. Mrs. Shelton was born October 9, 1919 in Vernon, AL to the late Jesse T. and Maggie Mason Atkins. She was a resident of Columbus, MS for the past 72 years having moved from Alabama. Mrs. Shelton was a charter member of First Assembly of God, Columbus, MS. She was faithful to her family and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and enjoyed working in her yard. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband - Leslie Shelton. Mrs. Shelton is survived by her daughter - Joan S. (Charles D.) Shelton, Columbus, MS; two grandchildren - Courtney S. (Jeremy) Broome, Hamilton, MS; Nicole S. (Jerry D., Jr.) Pounders, Columbus, MS; four great grandchildren - Candra Michelle Broome, Jonas Lane Pounders, Tacy Renee Broome and Lillian Taylor Pounders. Pallbearers will be Dewayne Burns, Kenneth Burns, Reed Cooper, Daryl Shelton, Phillip Shelton, Ronnie Shelton and William J. "Sonny" Shelton. Honorary Pallbearers will be employees of Baptist Hospice, Gill and Pat Harris, Louise Cooper, caregivers – Diana Tucker, Deborah Burleson, Ramona Kendrick, Nitta Skelton and Mary Shepherd. Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God, 2201 Military Rd., Columbus, MS 39705; Zion Assembly Church of God, 5580 Ridge Rd., Columbus, MS 39705 or charity of donor's choice.