Thomas Banks, age 87 of Auburn, Alabama, formally of Leeds, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Mr. Banks was a former member of Valley View Baptist Church in Leeds, Alabama where he was a Deacon Emeritus and is currently a member of Providence Baptist Church in Opelika, Alabama. He also served in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by 5 sisters, 4 brothers, and 1 granddaughter. Mr. Banks is survived by his wife, Lorna Banks, a daughter, Lisa Daniel (Wes), sons, Barry Banks (Terri) and Tim Banks, sisters, Joanna Sechler and Mary Alice Dalton, 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Services for Mr. Banks will be Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Kilgroe Funeral Home with visitation being from 10:30 AM until 11:30 AM with the funeral service beginning at 11:30 am in the chapel. Burial will follow at Forest Crest Cemetery. Donations in memory of Thomas Banks can be made to Providence Baptist Church Building Fund 2807 Lee County Road 166 Opelika, Alabama 36804. Services directed by Kilgroe Funeral Home 1750 Ashville Road Leeds, Alabama 35094.