Callie Beatrice Banks Memorial

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Callie Beatrice Banks

Callie Banks, daughter of the late Phil and Ora Lee Mack was born October 18, 1940 in Helena, Arkanas.
She was the 2nd eldest of 7 siblings and she always had a love for children, as she helped to care for her
brothers and sisters.
Callie completed her formal education in the Helena School District.
After spending summers in California with her late Aunt as a young girl, Callie fell in love with the west
coast way of life and relocated her family to Long Beach, CA in 1968, where she worked in the nursing field
fulfulling her love of service. She was later employed with the City of Long Beach as a Crossing Guard and
retired after 30+ years.
Callie was a dedicated mother and grandmother. She enjoyed crafting- sewing and crocheting were her
favorite pastime activites. She also loved Tyler Perry- Madea plays and movies, fresh flowers, BB King and
James Brown (two of her favorite rhythm and blues music artists). She cherished her quality time with her
family, and dinners at her favorite restaurant, The Boiling Crab.
If you know her, then you know that she was notorious for giving any & everybody unsolicited advice
and she made the best sweet potato pies! Every Thanksgivng and Christmas, you were guaranteed to get a
hefty plate of food and a pie to go. She ensured that everyone was fed when you visited her home, babies
included! Her sense of humor was unmatched! She had jokes for days.
On September 6, 2022, Callie took her last breath surrounded by her children. She leaves to cherish her
memory and continue her lagacy three children: Shirley Caviness, Raymond Shine Jr, and Monitra Shine
all of Long Beach, CA. Siblings: Ora Mae Trimble, Marie Davis and Stella Mack all of Long Beach, CA. 16
grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, and 1 great great-grandchild.
She is proceeded in death by her parent’s Phil and Ora Lee Mack, her son Earnest Watson, brother’s
Tommie Lee Mack, Jimmy L Mack, and Edward “Eddie” Mack, her grandson’s John Caviness and Khalil
Dawson, and her great-granddaughter’s Kamaree Ortega and Kaiah Evans.

Order of Service

Officiant: Dr. Em Williams
Friday, September 30, 2022 at 11:00 am

St. Luke Holy Baptist Church
1401 West 34th St, Long Beach, CA 90810

Cemetery: Forest Lawn 4471 Repass: St. Mark Baptist Church

Lincoln Ave FD 1051 1703 Lemon Ave

Cypress, CA 90630 Long Beach, CA 90813

Processional: ...............................................Clergy and Family

Musical Selection: ............................Never Would Have Made

Marvin Sapp

Prayer of Comfort

Scripture: ......................................Reverened L. Henry Murray

Scripture: ...................................................Reverened JR Mayes

Musical Selection: .............................................I Need You Now

Smokey Norford

Remarks:............................................................. 2 minutes each

Musical Selection: ...........................................Going Up Yonder

Tramaine Hawkins

Reading of the Obituary: ...........................Marilyn Jones Jasper

Poem:...........................................................Charnette LaGarde

Video Presentation: ......................Song: The Battle is Not Yours

Yolanda Adams

Eulogy: ...........................................................Dr. Em Williams
Parting View

Active Pallbearers: Honorary Pallbearers:

David Harvey Raymond Shine III Raymond Shine Jr.
Davon Harvey Anthony Young Lorenzo Mobley
Shakir Shine Rochaune Evans









Special Delivery

As the gates of heaven opened....she walked on in....purse in hand, beautiful spirit with that infectious
grin...while she stood patiently awaiting her turn to check in....There was an Angel standing somewhat
near and without hesitation, she said excuse me sir, can you come here?....I have a message I need you
to deliver on my behalf as soon as you can...will you please let my kids and my grand babies know that
I’m in good hands....I know they gone miss me from the depths of their soul but it was my time and
they gotta let go...now it won’t be easy because I was the matriarch, my family’s core but they need to
understand that what God had for me in store was so much more.....so now....as a family they must walk
this journey in faith cause sure is my name is Calle Beatrice Banks I wouldn’t have it any other way.....
help them understand that I’m not gone....I’m just not physically here but through every accomplishment
they achieve my spirit will surely appear to let them know mama and grandma is surrounding them from
every side.....all I ask in return is in their hearts is where I reside....Oh and sir one more thing tell em’ my
love is eternal....which means it’ll never end....and will you be so kind to give them some spiritual hugs
and kisses to hold on to til I see em again? Thank you
Love,
Calle B.

Acknowledgement
The Bank’s Family would like to thank and deeply acknowledge the generous acts of kindness that were
shown to us during our hours of bereavement. Your prayers, visits, calls, cards, flowers, and other
gestures of love will forever be cherished. We ask that you continue to keep us in your prayers. May God
continue to bless you.