Cola Banks Jr., 56 years old, was born on June 6, 1963 in Campton, Kentucky and passed away on December 14, 2019 in Dayton, Ohio. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Deena Banks; his sisters, Pam (Monty), Candy (Stan) Teresa (Ray), Jamie (Theresa) and Angie; his caring children, Becky (Jamie), Samantha (Steven), and Trenton; his grandchildren, Kaylee, Cody, Mercadies, Bently, Steve-O, Zack, Paisley, and Sammie; his nieces and nephews, Ray (Misty), Stacey, Brian (Missy), Randall (Tasha), Larry (Jennifer), Seth, and Jaxson and special friends, David Martin Sr., L.C., Trader Bill, Big Joe, Heather, Little Bill, Bennie and the Short family along with a host of family and friends. Cola is preceded in death by his parents, Cola and Loretta Fern Banks Sr. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A funeral service to honor Cola's life will be held Monday, December 23, 2019 at W. E. Lusain Funeral Home, 2455 Stanley Avenue, Dayton, OH 45404 from 11 AM - 1 PM, a graveside service to follow at Willow View Cemetery, 2500 Neff Road, Dayton, OH 45414.