Mary Lucille Mercado-Banks

Mary Lucille Mercado-Banks,55, of Plainville, GA passed away on September 13th, 2021 in the care of Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Ga after contracting and battling a severe case of COVID-19. Mary was born on October 3rd, 1965 in Aurora, Illinois to Epifanio and Gertrude Mercado. She was the youngest of 10 children. Mary was briefly wed to Melvin Williams and later married to Vincent Banks, with whom she spent 27 years, on November 27th, 1993. Mary earned a CNA license after high school and went on to earn an LPN from Waubonsee Community College in Aurora, IL. She completed many continuing education courses at Georgia Highlands College in Rome, GA. Mary spent over 25 years working in the medical field, first as a CNA, and later as a Nurse at many places including Hamilton Medical Center, Gordon Healthcare, Assisted Living of Rome, and Kindred Hospital. She impacted many lives throughout her career of service and brought hope to countless patients and their families. Mary relocated to the state of Georgia in 2000 with her family, where she had an active presence in her local Seventh-Day Adventist Church, serving in many roles from working with the youth groups, organizing church events, meals, outreach, and bible studies. She was known as an amazing cook and baker by her family, friends, and strangers who were fortunate enough to get a sample of her food. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family, being in nature, growing roses, and having an active role in her church group. She loved traveling, trying new foods, collecting colorful tattoos, and keeping up with every new iteration of the Star Trek series. Mary is survived by her husband, Vincent Banks, and her children, Candice Williams, Amanda Banks, and Vincent Banks Jr., her grandchildren Caitlyn, Brooklyn, and Malachai Williams, and Tyson and Teagan Williams. Mary is also survived by her siblings Maggie, Yaya, Johnny, Jesse (and wife Kay), Eppa, Tommy, and Roy (and wife Carmen). Mary is also survived by many cousins, niblings, extended family members, close friends, and her beloved pets Jordie and Ollie. Mary Banks is predeceased by her parents, Epifanio and Gertrude Mercado, her oldest son Tristan Williams, and her sisters Irma and Guadelupe. The family would like to thank all of the friends, family, and church family who surround Mary with love throughout her life. Mary Banks was an incredible woman who dedicated her life to making sure everyone she came into contact with felt the overwhelming amount of love she had to give. She was the strongest woman we knew, and she had a way of always knowing what you wanted before you could say anything about it. She would pick you up when you were down, and she was always there for you whenever you needed her...even if you didn’t know you did. There will be a memorial service for friends and family held on Tuesday, September 21st, 2021, at Veterans Memorial Park in Adairsville, GA at 3 o‘clock pm.