Sherry Banks, 62, was shot and killed on May 12, 2017, while driving on FM 279 in Van Zandt County near her home in Edom, Texas. Born August 16, 1954, in Greensboro, North Carolina, she and her son Richard Banks II had moved from California to Edom about nine years before her death.

Active in the Edom and Santa Barbara communities, Sherry worked as a caregiver for the elderly, participated in the Edom Civic Theatre and United Methodist Women, and was remembered as nurturing and fun-loving. Detectives reported few leads after the shooting; as of this writing no arrests have been announced and there are no known suspects. Her memorial service was held May 28, 2017, at Edom United Methodist Church.

Anyone who knew Sherry, saw activity on FM 279 that day, or has information that could help investigators is asked to come forward.