August 17, 1944  –  September 12, 2024

Lawton, OK

The funeral service for former Lawton resident, Lee Etta Banky, 80, of Norman, Oklahoma will held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home Chapel.

Mrs. Banky passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Lee Etta was born on August 17, 1944, in Lawton, Oklahoma to Carl Lee and Johnnie Mae (Hill) Burk. She grew up in Lawton where she attended school, graduating from Lawton High School in 1962. She worked for Howard Smith Ford as a bookkeeper. Lee Etta met David Banky in 1965; they married on September 6, 1967 in Wichita Falls. They made Lawton their home where they worked with the family business, South Plains Salvage. Lee Etta later owned and operated Lee’s Gifts and Things for many years before retiring in 2015. Lee Etta moved to Norman in 2018 to be near her family. She was an avid OU Fan of many sports including football, softball, basketball, and women’s and men’s gymnastics, attending many events over the years. She also loved Elvis and anything Disney. She visited Disneyworld many times and this last May she was able to go to Disneyland with her family for Mother’s Day.

She is survived by her Husband, David Banky, of Norman, OK; her daughter, Gina Banky, of Norman, OK; her son, Todd Banky, of Oklahoma City, OK; her sister, Judy Kay Nix, of Royse City, TX; her nieces and nephews, Kimberly Kay Olson and husband, David, Ronald Kevin Valdez, Tobi Dawn Burk; and many great nieces and great nephews, Ian Kye Valdez, Liam Valdez, Fender Zane Valdez, Hendrix Mac Valdez, Lilith Rain Valdez, and Salem Valdez; many cousins, and other loving family members; and her beloved giant furbaby, Connor.

Mrs. Banky was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Lee and Johnnie Mae Burk; and her brother, Donald Lee Burk.