John Cedric Bankston Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John Cedric Bankston in Mandeville, Louisiana, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, who passed away on May 17, 2025, at the age of 70, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Cedric Bankston to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Edgar Emmett Bankston and Audrey Vigier Bankston; and his siblings, Edgar Bankston, Michael Bankston and Maxine Baker.
He is survived by: his wife Helen Higa Townsend Bankston; his children, Johnnie Gros (Mark), Melissa Godwin (Gregory), Joshua Bankston (Madeleine) and Alex Bankston; his stepson Michael Guinta; and his grandchildren, Enrique Figueroa, Katelynn Bankston (Randi), Michael Mulle', Jose', Evan and Ethan Godwin. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, and many other relatives.
