Fred T Bannister

Fred T. Bannister, 81, of Abbeville, husband of Murrell Prince Bannister, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood surrounded by his family. He was born in Abbeville County to the late James D. & Nancy Lee Campbell Bannister. Mr. Bannister was a member of Abbeville First Baptist for 71 years and a member of the Baraca Sunday School Class. He was also a member of Clinton Masonic Lodge #3 and the Hejaz Shrine Temple. Mr. Bannister was a retired truck driver, having driven for Milliken & Co. for many years, as well as, Darica Trucking Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, J.D. Bannister, Jr., Gamewell Bannister and Joseph Billy Bannister; three sisters, Azalee B. Rykard, Marjorie Cornelia Bannister and Ottie Lillis Bannister. Surviving Mr. Bannister is his wife of 62 years of the home; two sons, Samuel T. Bannister of Cross Hill, SC and Terry L. Bannister and his wife Carolyn of Stone Mountain, GA; a daughter, Patti A. Bannister of Norcross, GA; two sisters, Charlotte B. Smith of Abbeville and Harriett B. Cartledge and her husband Richard of Abbeville; three grandchildren, Brandy Drawdy, Jo-Dan Bannister and Lucas Lee Bannister; three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 4:30PM Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Abbeville First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ron Gaynor, Rev. Wayne Wiggins and Rev. Kile Antone officiating. Burial will follow in Long Cane Cemetery. The family is at the home. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mr. Bannister, may be sent to Abbeville First Baptist Church, PO Box 825, Abbeville, SC 29620. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Bannister family.