Carole Lenore (Brown) Banks was taken home to be with The Lord on April 10, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Elva (Cremaine) Brown-Mahrdt and her father, Carl Brown. She is survived by her brother, Carl Brown Jr. (Fran Kingery-Brown); children, Brenda (Case) Blevins (Kevin Blevins), Lenore (Westmoreland) Twigger, and Daniel Robert Addison Banks (Nikki Norman-Banks); grandchildren; Eric Boyd (Stephanie Bunner-Boyd), Scott Boyd (Kaley Lloyd-Boyd), and Dustin Borlie (Cayli Cole-Borlie), Alycia Williams, Destiney Williams; and eight great-grandchildren.
Carole was a member of Mensa International, graduating from high school two years early. She achieved a Bachelor’s Degree at Case Western Reserve University and a Master’s in Urban Studies at Cleveland State University. She retired from her position as a Case Worker with Cuyahoga County Welfare Department at the age of 73.
After receiving Jesus as her personal Savior Carole touched many lives with the love and light of the Gospel, leading many to The Lord. She was known for being upbeat and full of faith, powerfully praying and interceding for others, counselling and encouraging others in their faith-walk, and witnessing of The Lord’s unfailing mercy and love.
A private service will be held. In lieu of flowers the family will accept donations in her honor for those who wish to do so. Gifts will be donated to her favorite charity, Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Address is: Brenda Blevins, P.O. Box 49, Tallmadge, OH 44278.
