Roberta L. Banks-Beads

Roberta Louise Banks-Beads, affectionately known as Peaches, daughter of the late Elmer Leroy Banks and Anna Collins was born on November 1, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland. She departed this life on Saturday, July 21m 2018 after lengthy illness. She attended and graduated from Baltimore City public schools. She continued her education at Coppin State College from which she received her Paraprofessional Teacher's certification. At an early age she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and attended Presbyterian Church. On December 21, 1961, Peaches gave birth to her only child. Anotonio "Tony". She and Tony had a very close relationship and there weren't many days that went by where they didn't speak. Although they drove each other crazy, there wasn't anything they wouldn't have done for each other. She was united in holy matrimony to Alfred "Al" Lee Beads on September 11, 1987, in Baltimore City. Peaches and Al were inseparable. You rarely saw one without the other. They would often sit on the porch and just greet neighbors and play with the neighborhood children. Peaches was employed through the Baltimore City Public School System as a Teacher's Assistant for over 20 years until her retirement on November 1, 2005. She loved children and nothing made her happier than making kids smile. Peaches spent a lot of time with her grandchildren Antonio " Little Tony" and Autumn. She enjoyed spoiling them and making them laugh. Peaches is t know she LOVED TO SHOP!!!! She often ordered things from mail order catalogs just to give to her loved ones if she thought they would like it or need it. That is a testament to how big her heart was. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Anna Banks; brother, Elmer Banks, Jr.; father-in-law, Clarence Beads; mother-in-law, Dora Beads; sister-in-law, Patricia Beads; brothers-in-law, Donald, Bernard, Gordon, and Lionel Beads and nephew, Duane Beads. Peaches leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband, Alfred Beads. Sr.; sister, Anndell Banks; brother, Bobby Banks (Denise); son, Antonio Banks (Nicole); stepsons, Ronald Gasque, Alfred Beads, Jr. and Eric Beads; six grandchildren Courtney Banks, Kamiya Banks-Fears (Joseph), Antonio Banks, Jr. Autumn Banks, Taylor Anderson, and Derrian Anderson; great grandchildren, Lauren Anderson, Ryann Fears, and Roman Feras; nephew,Duane Banks; five nieces, Bianca Banks; five nieces, Bianca Banks, Tonya Banks, Tia Banks, Laway Banks, and Ashia Banks, and a host of cousins, and friends, including very close friends, Charleth Whitehead and Delandies Lilly.

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Roberta L. Banks-Beads

November 1, 1943 - July 21, 2018