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Shelby Jean Jester Banks passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 25, 2007, after a valiant fight with lung cancer. Born on June 4, 1937 in McCaskill, AR, she was the third of seven children born to Clarence and Vera Long Jester. She graduated from Camden High School, Camden, AR in 1955. Shelby arrived in Albuquerque in 1956 to work at Sandia National Laboratories, where she met her husband, Bob. They were married in September 1961 and built a happy and wonderful life with their children in Albuquerque for 45+ years. Shelby was a wonderful hostess and gave fabulous dinner parties for family and friends. She was a gourmet cook who enjoyed fine wine and fine conversation. She took great pride in her home and devoted many precious hours to her beautiful garden. After she and Bob retired, they delighted in traveling extensively. In recent years, Shelby was a dedicated member of the Assistance League of Albuquerque, serving on many committees, as a Board member and active fundraiser. She was a loving and generous wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be sorely missed by all who loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Ivan Jester. She is survived by her husband, Bob; her daughters, Jeanne Banks and husband, John Dickens, and Lee Ellen Banks; her son, Jester Banks and his daughter and her granddaughter, Aja Lopez; her siblings, Charles Jester of Houston, TX, Dean Harrington and husband, Harry, of Kuwait, Lenda James and husband, Jess, of Pawhuska, OK, Dwight Jester and wife, Penny, of Pasadena, TX, Terry Jester and wife, Ginger, of Pawhuska, OK; and her sister-in-law, Suzanne Jester of Blackhawk, CA. Shelby is also dearly remembered with great affection by her many nieces and nephews and numerous friends across the country. She greatly appreciated and enjoyed the many cards and well wishes she received in recent months. The family thanks the Doctors and staff of the New Mexico Cancer Center and the nurses and staff of Presbyterian Hospice for their dedicated and gentle care of Shelby. Shelby's life will be celebrated on Saturday, March 10, 2007, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Four Hills Country Club, 911 Four Hills Rd SE, Albuquerque, NM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Shelby's name may be made to the Assistance League of Albuquerque, PO Box 35910, Albuquerque, NM 87176-5910, or to a charity of choice.
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