Obituary courtesy of Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home:
Delbert William Bannister, 87, of Scipio, Indiana passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2009 at his residence in Scipio, Indiana.
Mr. Bannister was born on March 23, 1922 in Scipio, Indiana, the son of the late Edward William and Ethel Kehrt Bannister. He married Lucille Hill on November 27, 1946 in Hartsville, Indiana. She preceded him in death on August 25, 2001.
Mr. Bannister was a Supervisor for Arvin Industries in Columbus, Indiana he had worked there for 21 years. He owned and operated a Dairy Farm for 33 years. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre, serving from November 9, 1942 until October 31, 1945. He attended of Scipio Presbyterian Church in Scipio, Indiana, A member of Jennings County Historical Society, and Hayden Museum, a 50 year member of the Six Mile Masonic Lodge and a Past Patron and 50 year member of Hayden Chapter #253, Order of the Eastern Star. He was a former member of Oak Grove Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed hunting, wood working and farming.
Survivors include three sons, Warren D. (Linda) Bannister of Port Republic, Virginia, Roger W. (Stella) Bannister of Ruston, Louisiana, Thomas D. (Joan) Bannister of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; one daughter, Marsha L. Cline of Seymour, Indiana; his close companion Wilma Richart of Seymour, Indiana; ten grandchildren, Patrick (Alicia) Bannister of Crossett, Arkansas, Julie (Jeremy) Woods of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sara (Cameron) Culbertson of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Laura Bannister of Seattle, Washington, Tim (Beckie) Cline of Indianapolis, Indiana, Joseph and Aaron Bannister of Port Republic, Louisiana, Emily, Mary and Nathaniel Bannister all of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Bannister and his sister, Pauline Shields.
Funeral Service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 30, 2009, at the Scipio Presbyterian Church in Scipio, Indiana with the Rev. Mitch Coggin officiating. Friends may call on Sunday, November 29, 2009 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon, Indiana. A Masonic Service will be conducted by members of the Six Mile Masonic Lodge at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery with members of Matt Hester Post #2021, Veterans of Foreign Wars giving Military Graveside rites.
Delbert William Bannister, 87, of Scipio, Indiana passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2009 at his residence in Scipio, Indiana.
Mr. Bannister was born on March 23, 1922 in Scipio, Indiana, the son of the late Edward William and Ethel Kehrt Bannister. He married Lucille Hill on November 27, 1946 in Hartsville, Indiana. She preceded him in death on August 25, 2001.
Mr. Bannister was a Supervisor for Arvin Industries in Columbus, Indiana he had worked there for 21 years. He owned and operated a Dairy Farm for 33 years. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre, serving from November 9, 1942 until October 31, 1945. He attended of Scipio Presbyterian Church in Scipio, Indiana, A member of Jennings County Historical Society, and Hayden Museum, a 50 year member of the Six Mile Masonic Lodge and a Past Patron and 50 year member of Hayden Chapter #253, Order of the Eastern Star. He was a former member of Oak Grove Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed hunting, wood working and farming.
Survivors include three sons, Warren D. (Linda) Bannister of Port Republic, Virginia, Roger W. (Stella) Bannister of Ruston, Louisiana, Thomas D. (Joan) Bannister of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; one daughter, Marsha L. Cline of Seymour, Indiana; his close companion Wilma Richart of Seymour, Indiana; ten grandchildren, Patrick (Alicia) Bannister of Crossett, Arkansas, Julie (Jeremy) Woods of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sara (Cameron) Culbertson of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Laura Bannister of Seattle, Washington, Tim (Beckie) Cline of Indianapolis, Indiana, Joseph and Aaron Bannister of Port Republic, Louisiana, Emily, Mary and Nathaniel Bannister all of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Bannister and his sister, Pauline Shields.
Funeral Service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 30, 2009, at the Scipio Presbyterian Church in Scipio, Indiana with the Rev. Mitch Coggin officiating. Friends may call on Sunday, November 29, 2009 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon, Indiana. A Masonic Service will be conducted by members of the Six Mile Masonic Lodge at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery with members of Matt Hester Post #2021, Veterans of Foreign Wars giving Military Graveside rites.
Obituary courtesy of Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home:
Delbert William Bannister, 87, of Scipio, Indiana passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2009 at his residence in Scipio, Indiana.
Mr. Bannister was born on March 23, 1922 in Scipio, Indiana, the son of the late Edward William and Ethel Kehrt Bannister. He married Lucille Hill on November 27, 1946 in Hartsville, Indiana. She preceded him in death on August 25, 2001.
Mr. Bannister was a Supervisor for Arvin Industries in Columbus, Indiana he had worked there for 21 years. He owned and operated a Dairy Farm for 33 years. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre, serving from November 9, 1942 until October 31, 1945. He attended of Scipio Presbyterian Church in Scipio, Indiana, A member of Jennings County Historical Society, and Hayden Museum, a 50 year member of the Six Mile Masonic Lodge and a Past Patron and 50 year member of Hayden Chapter #253, Order of the Eastern Star. He was a former member of Oak Grove Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed hunting, wood working and farming.
Survivors include three sons, Warren D. (Linda) Bannister of Port Republic, Virginia, Roger W. (Stella) Bannister of Ruston, Louisiana, Thomas D. (Joan) Bannister of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; one daughter, Marsha L. Cline of Seymour, Indiana; his close companion Wilma Richart of Seymour, Indiana; ten grandchildren, Patrick (Alicia) Bannister of Crossett, Arkansas, Julie (Jeremy) Woods of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sara (Cameron) Culbertson of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Laura Bannister of Seattle, Washington, Tim (Beckie) Cline of Indianapolis, Indiana, Joseph and Aaron Bannister of Port Republic, Louisiana, Emily, Mary and Nathaniel Bannister all of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Bannister and his sister, Pauline Shields.
Funeral Service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 30, 2009, at the Scipio Presbyterian Church in Scipio, Indiana with the Rev. Mitch Coggin officiating. Friends may call on Sunday, November 29, 2009 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon, Indiana. A Masonic Service will be conducted by members of the Six Mile Masonic Lodge at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery with members of Matt Hester Post #2021, Veterans of Foreign Wars giving Military Graveside rites.
Delbert William Bannister, 87, of Scipio, Indiana passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2009 at his residence in Scipio, Indiana.
Mr. Bannister was born on March 23, 1922 in Scipio, Indiana, the son of the late Edward William and Ethel Kehrt Bannister. He married Lucille Hill on November 27, 1946 in Hartsville, Indiana. She preceded him in death on August 25, 2001.
Mr. Bannister was a Supervisor for Arvin Industries in Columbus, Indiana he had worked there for 21 years. He owned and operated a Dairy Farm for 33 years. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre, serving from November 9, 1942 until October 31, 1945. He attended of Scipio Presbyterian Church in Scipio, Indiana, A member of Jennings County Historical Society, and Hayden Museum, a 50 year member of the Six Mile Masonic Lodge and a Past Patron and 50 year member of Hayden Chapter #253, Order of the Eastern Star. He was a former member of Oak Grove Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed hunting, wood working and farming.
Survivors include three sons, Warren D. (Linda) Bannister of Port Republic, Virginia, Roger W. (Stella) Bannister of Ruston, Louisiana, Thomas D. (Joan) Bannister of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; one daughter, Marsha L. Cline of Seymour, Indiana; his close companion Wilma Richart of Seymour, Indiana; ten grandchildren, Patrick (Alicia) Bannister of Crossett, Arkansas, Julie (Jeremy) Woods of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sara (Cameron) Culbertson of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Laura Bannister of Seattle, Washington, Tim (Beckie) Cline of Indianapolis, Indiana, Joseph and Aaron Bannister of Port Republic, Louisiana, Emily, Mary and Nathaniel Bannister all of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Bannister and his sister, Pauline Shields.
Funeral Service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 30, 2009, at the Scipio Presbyterian Church in Scipio, Indiana with the Rev. Mitch Coggin officiating. Friends may call on Sunday, November 29, 2009 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon, Indiana. A Masonic Service will be conducted by members of the Six Mile Masonic Lodge at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery with members of Matt Hester Post #2021, Veterans of Foreign Wars giving Military Graveside rites.
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