Valerie Bankhead

Valerie Joyce McCann Bankhead was born in Chicago IL, Febuary 14,1964 to Benny James & Oteria McCann (who preceded her in death) She was the second of four children, God called her home on June 16,2020 after a long illness. She attended Marcus Garvey Grammar school, Percy Jullian High, & a local Business school in Chicago IL. She worked at TruGreen Chemlawn 18 years & Energizing Indiana 6 years both of Indianapolis, IN She loved cooking/bbq, shopping, playing bidwiz, & travelling. She was a devoted mother & soul provider for her 4 children until she met Cordia Bankhead ; the love of her life! They married on October 6,2001. This matrimony combined 2 families which included 7 children. Valerie accepted Christ as her lord & savior at an early age. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Reverend Theron D. Williams. She leaves behind to cherish her memories Her husband; Cordia Bankhead, Children; Cordell McCann, Quinteda (lace) Mccann, Dexter McCann, Aunyai McCann (Christopher Smith, Corina Bankhead, Chanel Bailey) 14 grandchildren, a sister; Cassandra McCann, 2 brothers; Benny (Robin) Mccann Jr., Mario Mccann, 2 aunts; Clara H...[more]

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ey, Helen Blacksher, her father; Benny (Ernestine) McCann sr, mother in law Cora Davis, 3 sister in laws; Michele (travis) Hodges, Maryann Turner, Valerie Bankhead, 1 brother in law; Kenneth Bankhead, a host of nieces, nephews, family & friends.