The Payette Independent Enterprise
December 12, 1946
John B. Hanks Buried Tuesday
John Benjamin Hanks, 71, passed away at his home on Route 2 on Sunday. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 10th at the Landon Chapel with Rev. Paul Felthouse in charge.
Deceased had been a resident of this section for only about four months, coming here from Bonham, Texas. He was born January 23, 1875 in West Virginia and was married at Bonham, Texas in 1896. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery.
Deceased is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Brundy Gathings of Payette, Mrs. Ruth McKee, Can?on, Texas, and Mrs. Melva Gill of Fruitland; one son, Raymond Hanks of Melrose, New Mexico; two brothers, two sisters, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
