Jaques Banks, 21, passed on Thursday, July 3, 2025 in Columbus, GA.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 in the C.T. Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home. Burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Public viewing is 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 EST on Monday, July 14, 2025.
JaQues was born in Columbus, Georgia on June 30, 2004, to Derrica L. Beasley and Adrian T. Banks. He received his primary education at Shaw High School, where he joined the varsity baseball team as a freshman. During his time there, he formed many irreplaceable bonds with good friends and earned honorable mention as an All-Region outfielder in his senior year. He graduated with his diploma in 2022 and went on to study welding at Chattahoochee Valley Community College.
JaQues enjoyed playing his Xbox, shooting basketball with friends, spending time with family, making music, and working as a cook.
Instilled in him by his mother and extended family, JaQues had a personal relationship with God, which shone through in his gentle spirit, unwavering love, and eagerness to help others.
He was preceded in death by his sister, London Aβmiree Jones, on May 21, 2008.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Derrica Banks; his father, Adrian T. Banks; one brother, Jaylen Holsey; three sisters, Adrianna Banks, Juelle Jones, and Aureana Jackson; special cousins, Alexis Moffett and Jahleil Mitchell; grandparents, Bernadette McGhee, Charlie McGhee Jr., Alonzo Taylor (Erika), Vanessa Banks, and Tony Porter; devoted aunts and uncles, Demarcus McGhee, Dekoyae McGhee, Keir Hall, April Murphy (Andre), Kierra Banks, Whitney Taylor, Shaundrell Hall, and Roxanne Dancer (Clarence); one nephew, Zaiden Holsey, and one niece, Ayla Holsey; as well as a host of other cousins, relatives, and friends.
Dear Heavenly Father in this time of sorrow and loss, I turn to you for strength and comfort. Please wrap your loving arms around his family and grant them the peace that surpasses all understanding. May his soul rest in peace! Amen π
Jaques you will forever be in our hearts! We love you rest easy.
Thank you for raising such a wonderful young man, and for allowing him to be a friend to Mayo. Please know that our hearts are with you, and we are holding you and your family in love and prayer during this unimaginable time.
So Sorry for your loss.Sending Prayers to you and your family in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. Sis Baldwin and family
Sending love and prayers to his family. This is a hard pill to swallow. May God give you the strength and Grace to help you with this pain. Love and hugs. Jackie
May you all fine PEACE in the still of the moment. May you find HEALING through your own time and space. May you find JOY in knowing he has elevated beyond this evil world. May you strength in all that you hold near and dear. I send my love to you during this difficult time.
WORD'S WILL NEVER BE EXPLAINED WHAT I WANT TO SAY π. EARTH HAVE NO SORROW THAT GOD CAN NOT HEAL π. IF ONLY YOU KNEW HOW I FEEL RIGHT NOW πππ. AUNTIE FAY WILL ALWAYS KEEP YOUR MEMORIES ALIVE β€οΈ. AND I PROMISE YOU THAT ππΏ. Until we meet again π’π’π’.
Quez was always such a sweet kid, he would come to my house with Christien to eat at family functions or holidays and shoot basketball in the driveway with the boys. Always so respectful and polite. We will miss you Quez!!!
May the Lord grant you understanding beyond your understanding. May you find comfort in his will during this difficult time and the days to come.
My condolences to this family and friends praying God hold you all in his arms doing this very difficult time and may your heart find peace and comfort knowing God will never leave you are forsake you ππ½
May God continue to wrap his arms around you all in this time, and the near future!
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