Mr. Lloyd Bentley Shank, Sr. Thomson, Georgia Obituary

Mr. Lloyd Bentley Shank, Sr.

<p>Mr. Lloyd Bentley Shank, Sr. departed this life on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. He was born on Monday, February 13, 1939 in Lincolnton (Lincoln County), GA to both the late Colyer Bentley Shank and Stanford Tarl Shank.</p><p><br></p><p>He was united in holy matrimony to Shirley Parks Kendrick on Thursday, December 23, 1976 in Aiken (Aiken County) SC. Lloyd, Sr. was a faithful member of the (Lower) Tabernacle Baptist Church of Lincolnton, GA. He was gainfully employed with Leverett Logging Company as a Truck Driver for many years until his health was compromised.</p><p><br></p><p>In addition to his parents, our beloved Lloyd Bentley Shank, Sr. was preceded in death by a sister, Lillie Mae Shank.</p><p><br></p><p>Those left to cherish his loving memory: two daughters, Sara A. Shanks and Dorothy, Shanks, both of Appling, GA; three sons, Lloyd Shanks, Jr., Joseph Shanks, both of Appling, GA and Gregory (Della) Shanks of Augusta, GA; seven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Emma Virginia West of Thomson, GA and Christine Naomi Shank of Detroit, MI; one aunt, Delia Pointer of Fort Meyers, FL; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, neighbors, church members and many sorrowing friends.</p><p><br></p>
February 13, 1939 - March 29, 202302/13/193903/29/2023
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Mr. Lloyd Bentley Shank, Sr. departed this life on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. He was born on Monday, February 13, 1939 in Lincolnton (Lincoln County), GA to both the late Colyer Bentley Shank and Stanford Tarl Shank.


He was united in holy matrimony to Shirley Parks Kendrick on Thursday, December 23, 1976 in Aiken (Aiken County) SC. Lloyd, Sr. was a faithful member of the (Lower) Tabernacle Baptist Church of Lincolnton, GA. He was gainfully employed with Leverett Logging Company as a Truck Driver for many years until his health was compromised.


In addition to his parents, our beloved Lloyd Bentley Shank, Sr. was preceded in death by a sister, Lillie Mae Shank.


Those left to cherish his loving memory: two daughters, Sara A. Shanks and Dorothy, Shanks, both of Appling, GA; three sons, Lloyd Shanks, Jr., Joseph Shanks, both of Appling, GA and Gregory (Della) Shanks of Augusta, GA; seven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Emma Virginia West of Thomson, GA and Christine Naomi Shank of Detroit, MI; one aunt, Delia Pointer of Fort Meyers, FL; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, neighbors, church members and many sorrowing friends.


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Apr
07
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Friday, April 07 2023
01:00 PM - 07:00 PM
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Thomson, GA 30824
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08
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Saturday, April 08 2023
09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Thomson, GA 30824
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Apr
08
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Saturday, April 08 2023
09:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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Thomson, GA 30824
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08
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Saturday, April 08 2023
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
House of God Church of God In Christ
441 Jackson St.
Thomson, GA 30824
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Apr
08
Service
Saturday, April 08 2023
02:00 PM
House of God Church of God In Christ
441 Jackson St.
Thomson, GA 30824
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Services will be live-streamed / Bishop Mark Walden, Pastor / Pastor Eddie Furse, Presider /Rev. Ray Lewis, Eulogist / Funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 1:30 pm
Final Resting Place
Lower Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery
6119 GA-220
Lincolnton, GA 30817
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