Helen Juanita Bane

Published 11:03 am Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Helen Juanita Bane, 83, of Vicksburg, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Vicksburg.

Mrs. Bane was born in Neshoba County but lived most of her life in Vicksburg. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church, where she served as organist for a number of years. Mrs. Bane taught piano and organ for many years.

The family would like to thank Hospice Advantage and Shady Lawn Nursing Home for the love and care of Mrs. Bane.

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Survivors include daughters Linda Bane (Don) Antoine and Patricia Bane Reid, all of Vicksburg; and grandchildren, Christopher (Katie) Reid, Erica (Fuzzy) Gerdes, Matthew Antoine and Scott Antoine.

She was preceded in death by her parents, H.H. Burns Sr. and Laura Mae Parker Burns; a brother, Henry H. Burns Jr.; her husband, George A. Bane; and a son-in-law, David Reid.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at Frank J. Fisher Funeral Home in Vicksburg with the Rev. Marvin Curtis officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Ron Burch officiating. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 tonight at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Don Antoine, Matthew Antoine, Scott Antoine, Fuzzy Gerdes, Carl Reid and L.H. Abraham.