Terry L Bannister Dr.

Dr. Terry L. Bannister, 55, of Stone Mountain, GA, husband of Dr. Carolyn Fleming Bannister, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. He was born in Abbeville to Murrell Prince Bannister and the late Fred T. Bannister. Terry was a graduate of Dixie High School and the University of South Carolina. He was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church in Tucker, GA and was presently employed with the Out Patient Surgery Center in Snellville, GA. Terry enjoyed spending time with his family and playing golf, when he could, at the Smoke Rise Country Club. He is survived by his wife of 34½ years of the home; a son, Lucas Lee Bannister of the home; his mother, Murrell Bannister of Abbeville; a brother, Samuel T. Bannister of Cross Hill, SC; a sister, Patti A. Bannister of Norcross, GA and many nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends from 12:30PM to 1:30PM on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2:00PM in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bill Ellison officiating. Burial will follow in Long Cane Cemetery. The family is at the home of Mrs. Murrell P. Bannister, Hwy 20, Abbeville, SC. Memorial contributions, in memory of Terry, may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 17 Executive Park Drive Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30329 OR to the American Kidney Fund, 72 Edgewood Ave., Southeast Regional Office, Atlanta, GA 30303. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Bannister family.