Mr. Anthony Marquise Bankston, age 25, passed from this life on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at approximately   4:00 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on November 28, 1993 in Lima, Ohio to John Lamont Manley and Nicole Charisse Bankston; both parents and his step-mother; Lashena Downton Manley survive in Lima.

Anthony was a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church.

Besides his loving parents he leaves to cherish his precious memory a son; Anari Bankston and a daughter; Amariana Bankston both of Lima.  A step-son; Steven Gunn, Jr. of Lima.  4 brothers; Jaywan Jackson of Findlay, OH.  LeAndre Ramsey of Lima.  DeOntre Bankston and Taikoyous Bankston both of Columbus, OH.  8 sisters; Susan Bankston, Kayla Sanders (Matthew), Desiree Bankston, Kylie Downton, Kalise Manley, Jasmine Brownlow and DeMonica Manley all of Lima.  Yvette Watson of Columbus, OH.  Maternal grandfather; Gary Marshall of Columbus, OH.  A special aunt; Nicole Brownlow, special friend; Mike Malone.  Grifriend; Rajzon Calhoun of Lima.

He was preceded in death by Paternal Grandparents; Johnny and Johnnie Manley.  Maternal grandmother; Susan Bankston.

Home Going Services will be held Wednesday, January 9, 2019  at 1:00 p.m. at New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Arnold Manley,  officiating.

Visitation/Wake will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019  at 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.  with the family present from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. also at the Church.

Interment:  Memorial Park Cemetery

Services entrusted to: JONES-CLARK FUNERAL HOME, INC.

To order flowers and to offer condolences to the MANLEY AND BANKSTON Family, visit www.jonesclarkfuneralhome.com