Charles S. Banks Jr.

Charles S. Banks Jr. “Chuck” passed away Saturday May 4, 2024, in the hospital surrounded by

family and friends. Chuck was born April 13, 1961, to Charles Sr. and Gloria Hoff Banks in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Chuck was a fighter and battled his kidney cancer with grace and dignity. Chuck

loved his family and friends more than life itself. He had been a licensed funeral director for

over 40 years, working at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarksville, Indiana where he was the

Managing Director/Owner. He and his wife Kelly would be celebrating their 38 th wedding.

anniversary on May 10, 2024.

Chuck was preceded in death by his mother Gloria Banks, father Charles Banks Sr., and his

mother-in-law and father-in-law Bob and Pat Kraft.

Chuck is survived by his wife Kelly, sons, Kyle Banks (Erin) Western Springs, Illinois, Sean

Banks (Kathryn) New York City, New York, his 2 grand dogs Buckley and Willow, and his

precious cat, “Kat”. He is also survived by many in-laws, nieces and nephews, great nieces and

nephews, many cousins who were more like siblings, aunts and uncles, and close friends who

were also family.

Chuck loved sports and was a huge fan of Notre Dame football, IU basketball, Boston Red Sox,

Cincinnati Reds, and of course the DC Breeze Professional Ultimate Frisbee team managed by

his son Sean.

He developed a love for cooking after his children were grown, and enjoyed watching people

savor his food, even more than he enjoyed eating it. His family looked forward to his Mother’s

Day marinated chicken on the grill every year.

He fulfilled some of his bucket list items before his passing. He and his wife spent a week in the

summer of 2023 in Washington DC with their children and their spouses enjoying the sites and

tourist attractions, along with having the honor of being asked to perform the honorary first pull

at his very first DC Breeze game. He and Kelly also went to Dallas, Texas and took the JFK

assassination tour. He had always been fascinated with this piece of history. Just before his

surgery in October 2023 he spent a long weekend in a cabin in Nashville, Indiana with Kelly,

Kyle, Erin, Sean, Kathryn, Buckley and Willow, just hanging out, playing games and sitting

around the firepit. This was his favorite type of vacation.

Chuck will be missed by so many. He touched many lives in the community with his ministry at

the Funeral Home.

Visitation for Chuck will be on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. and on Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Followed by his funeral starting at 11 a.m. Services will be held at Chapman Funeral Home, 431 West Harrison

Ave, Clarksville, IN 47129

Chuck will be laid to rest at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Jeffersonville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Eastside Christian Church, 2319 Veterans Parkway, Jeffersonville, IN 47130

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