Hollis "Bo" Fonds Wilbanks

Hollis Fonds Wilbanks, 77, known to friends and family as “Bo,” passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital from complications following a stroke. He was a longtime resident of Calvert County, Maryland, where he lived since 1988. Bo was born on February 1, 1943 in Denver, Colorado to Millard Grant Wilbanks and LaVerne Crist. In his early years his family spent time in Whittier, Alaska, where he developed a lifelong love of the outdoors. As a young man, he served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, where he worked as a lab technician. On June 17, 1978, he married Linda Anne Wilbanks, whom he met in college, and together they had four children. For over forty years, Bo supported his family as a self-employed brick mason in Old Town Alexandria, where hundreds of clients benefited from his skilled craftsmanship. His three sons inherited his entrepreneurial spirit as well as his talent for working with his hands. Bo loved to talk to strangers and collected friends and acquaintances easily. He was a committed Christian since accepting the Lord in his late twenties, and contributed greatly to the construction of Rock Church of Southern Maryland (now Crossroad Christian Church). Some of his happiest moments were spent tending his garden and potted plants, fishing in the Chesapeake Bay, and spending time with his family. Bo is survived by his wife, Linda “Anne” Wilbanks, their four children, Jessica Wilbanks (Jacob) of Texas, Obere Wilbanks (Tiffany) of California, Sam Wilbanks (Lorena) of Virginia, and Joshua Wilbanks (Caitlin) of Maryland, a daughter from a previous marriage Melissa Updegrove (Darryl) of Florida, his two sisters, Nancy Mauldin of Virginia and Gwen Haigwood (Rod) of Maryland, and his seven grandchildren, Grant Updegrove, Evan Updegrove, Piper Green, Jack Wilbanks, Silas Reimer, Ariana Wilbanks, and Zoey Wilbanks. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, half-sister Eileen Bruce of Denver, Colorado, and half-brother Lynn “Mac” McDougal of Seguin, Texas. Arrangements are being handled by Lee Funeral Home Calvert, Owings, Maryland. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Hollis "Bo" Fonds Wilbanks please visit our Sympathy Store.