Virginia Elizabeth Banks Anton, 93, of Trussville, Alabama and Arvada, Colorado reunited with her husband, Jim Anton, on May 21, 2020 just a day short of their 67th wedding anniversary.
She is predeceased by her husband, James E. Anton; grandson, Benjamin David Hamilton; great-granddaughter, Dorothy Virginia Martin; parents, Luther and Juliette Banks; and brothers, Donald Banks and Arnold Banks.
Mrs. Anton was born February 14, 1927 in Pikeville in Marion County, Ala., and grew up in the Boldo area of Jasper in Walker County. She graduated from Livingston College and enjoyed a lifelong, passionate career as a first- and third-grade teacher, mostly with the Jefferson County School System. At Chalkville Elementary for decades, she got great joy and personal satisfaction teaching thousands of students to read, and the first word she taught was always “look.”
Mrs. Anton was a member of First United Methodist Church of Trussville, and previously belonged to Huffman First United Methodist Church.
She is predeceased by her husband, James E. Anton; grandson, Benjamin David Hamilton; great-granddaughter, Dorothy Virginia Martin; parents, Luther and Juliette Banks; and brothers, Donald Banks and Arnold Banks.
Mrs. Anton was born February 14, 1927 in Pikeville in Marion County, Ala., and grew up in the Boldo area of Jasper in Walker County. She graduated from Livingston College and enjoyed a lifelong, passionate career as a first- and third-grade teacher, mostly with the Jefferson County School System. At Chalkville Elementary for decades, she got great joy and personal satisfaction teaching thousands of students to read, and the first word she taught was always “look.”
Mrs. Anton was a member of First United Methodist Church of Trussville, and previously belonged to Huffman First United Methodist Church.
Virginia Elizabeth Banks Anton, 93, of Trussville, Alabama and Arvada, Colorado reunited with her husband, Jim Anton, on May 21, 2020 just a day short of their 67th wedding anniversary.
She is predeceased by her husband, James E. Anton; grandson, Benjamin David Hamilton; great-granddaughter, Dorothy Virginia Martin; parents, Luther and Juliette Banks; and brothers, Donald Banks and Arnold Banks.
Mrs. Anton was born February 14, 1927 in Pikeville in Marion County, Ala., and grew up in the Boldo area of Jasper in Walker County. She graduated from Livingston College and enjoyed a lifelong, passionate career as a first- and third-grade teacher, mostly with the Jefferson County School System. At Chalkville Elementary for decades, she got great joy and personal satisfaction teaching thousands of students to read, and the first word she taught was always “look.”
Mrs. Anton was a member of First United Methodist Church of Trussville, and previously belonged to Huffman First United Methodist Church.
She is predeceased by her husband, James E. Anton; grandson, Benjamin David Hamilton; great-granddaughter, Dorothy Virginia Martin; parents, Luther and Juliette Banks; and brothers, Donald Banks and Arnold Banks.
Mrs. Anton was born February 14, 1927 in Pikeville in Marion County, Ala., and grew up in the Boldo area of Jasper in Walker County. She graduated from Livingston College and enjoyed a lifelong, passionate career as a first- and third-grade teacher, mostly with the Jefferson County School System. At Chalkville Elementary for decades, she got great joy and personal satisfaction teaching thousands of students to read, and the first word she taught was always “look.”
Mrs. Anton was a member of First United Methodist Church of Trussville, and previously belonged to Huffman First United Methodist Church.
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