Sylvia M. Hanks' Obituary
Sylvia M. Hanks, 78, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Fair Havens Christian Village.
Sylvia was born in Decatur on February 18, 1941, a daughter of Don Etsel and Evelyn (Larrabee) Edgecombe. She married Darrell Clayton Hanks in Decatur, he preceded her in death on July 14, 2003.
She is survived by three sons: Don (Tammy) Maxwell of Decatur, Marvin Maxwell of Decatur, Robert (Lisa) Hanks of Shobonier and Nathaniel (Sara) Hanks of Decatur, IL; one daughter Suzanne Hanks of Bloomington, IL; one brother: Steve (Nancy) Edgecombe of Decatur; one sister Zora Wood of Lovington; four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother: Dan Edgecombe.
Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Salem Baptist Church.
Cremation services have been provided by Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.
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