Mildred Vera (Folson) Bankston
Marriages
LeRoy Bankston - May 23, 1956
Married in Mount Clemens, Michigan
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 6A - December 8, 2022
Mildred Vera Folson
Bankston was born March
3, 1931 as the 4th of the
ten children of Iona May
Hubbard and William
Folson of Mount Clemens,
Michigan. Mildred grew
up in the historic Quinn Road community and attended
William Nicke Elementary School.
Mildred held a number of positions between the ages
of 16-25 including: personal maid and nanny, Nursing
assistant.
On October 31, 1951, she gave birth to her only child,
Iona.
On May 23, 1956, she married LeRoy Bankston at
his parent’s home in Mount Clemens. They purchased
a home on Quinn Road, where they had a number of
small business ventures.
Mildred actively contributed to her community as a
Boy Scout Den Mother, and member of Zion Baptist
Church. Mildred and LeRoy moved to Silverwood,
Michigan in the 1970’s, continuing active community
participation and attended Shay Lake Church. Mildred
attended Caro Community Schools, earning certificates
in Dental Assistant, carpentry, furniture design. She
enjoyed knitting, crochet, playing the piano and organ,
and shared these skills with her younger relatives.
Mildred and Leroy enjoyed traveling and discovery
with their grandchildren, Andrea and Walter and
cherished visits from and with their relatives. Times with
the family were most precious in Mildred’s memories.
Mildred peacefully transitioned this life, December
2, 2022, at Hope West Hospice Care Center, with
daughter Iona at her side. She was proceeded in death,
by her husband, LeRoy, brothers; William, Andrew, and
Joseph, sisters, Virgil Jean and Helen, granddaughter,
Andrea, her parents as well as Aunts, Uncles, Cousins,
and In-laws.
She is survived by her daughter, Iona Yeager; her
Grandson, Walter Yeager; her sister, Willetta Folson; her
Brothers, Phil, John, and Milton Folson, seven GreatGrandsons, four Great Granddaughters, three Greatgreat-grandsons, and one Great-great granddaughter,
as well as a host of nephews and nieces, cousins, and
cherished friends.
