Marvin Richard "Junior" Bankston, age 83, beloved husband of Lou Gracie (Grace) Savona for 61 years, devoted father of Susan Bankston, went to a better life on Saturday, February 16, 2019.
Son of the late Ernest Wesley Bankston and Edith Eleanor Richardson Bankston.
Preceded in death by brother Alvin Dean Bankston, his sisters Emily Lou Bankston Wall and Irma Beatrice Bankston Wall .
Brother in law to Rosemary Savona Aucoin (Buddy) and Dominick Savona (Donna), deceased C. J. Savona (Dolores), and deceased Anthony Savona (Kathryn) deceased Charles W Wall, Sr. (Bonnie). Favorite uncle to many Bankston, Richardson, Wall and Savona children.
A former employee of Wall Shipyard, former owner of Tyger Gifts for 31 years and a lifelong LSU fan.
In addition to being a member of William D. White Masonic Lodge # 408 F&AM, he was a 32nd Degree Mason, member of the Jerusalem Shriners Dune Buggy Unit, Scottish Rite, former Jester,and member of First Baptist Church of Marrero.
Native of Holden, Louisiana and a resident of Harvey, La. for 64 years.
Played basketball at Holden High and avid fan of the girls Holden basketball team.
Loved by many for his quirky sense of humor, a redneck country boy to the bone.
Loved old school country music, especially Hank Williams.
LSU season ticket holder since 1958, member of Stadium Club and Champions Club.
Interment, Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Sincere thanks to the staff at West Jefferson Hospital, West Jefferson Infusion Center, Belle Vie Living Center, Serenity Hospice Services.
Son of the late Ernest Wesley Bankston and Edith Eleanor Richardson Bankston.
Preceded in death by brother Alvin Dean Bankston, his sisters Emily Lou Bankston Wall and Irma Beatrice Bankston Wall .
Brother in law to Rosemary Savona Aucoin (Buddy) and Dominick Savona (Donna), deceased C. J. Savona (Dolores), and deceased Anthony Savona (Kathryn) deceased Charles W Wall, Sr. (Bonnie). Favorite uncle to many Bankston, Richardson, Wall and Savona children.
A former employee of Wall Shipyard, former owner of Tyger Gifts for 31 years and a lifelong LSU fan.
In addition to being a member of William D. White Masonic Lodge # 408 F&AM, he was a 32nd Degree Mason, member of the Jerusalem Shriners Dune Buggy Unit, Scottish Rite, former Jester,and member of First Baptist Church of Marrero.
Native of Holden, Louisiana and a resident of Harvey, La. for 64 years.
Played basketball at Holden High and avid fan of the girls Holden basketball team.
Loved by many for his quirky sense of humor, a redneck country boy to the bone.
Loved old school country music, especially Hank Williams.
LSU season ticket holder since 1958, member of Stadium Club and Champions Club.
Interment, Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Sincere thanks to the staff at West Jefferson Hospital, West Jefferson Infusion Center, Belle Vie Living Center, Serenity Hospice Services.
Marvin Richard "Junior" Bankston, age 83, beloved husband of Lou Gracie (Grace) Savona for 61 years, devoted father of Susan Bankston, went to a better life on Saturday, February 16, 2019.
Son of the late Ernest Wesley Bankston and Edith Eleanor Richardson Bankston.
Preceded in death by brother Alvin Dean Bankston, his sisters Emily Lou Bankston Wall and Irma Beatrice Bankston Wall .
Brother in law to Rosemary Savona Aucoin (Buddy) and Dominick Savona (Donna), deceased C. J. Savona (Dolores), and deceased Anthony Savona (Kathryn) deceased Charles W Wall, Sr. (Bonnie). Favorite uncle to many Bankston, Richardson, Wall and Savona children.
A former employee of Wall Shipyard, former owner of Tyger Gifts for 31 years and a lifelong LSU fan.
In addition to being a member of William D. White Masonic Lodge # 408 F&AM, he was a 32nd Degree Mason, member of the Jerusalem Shriners Dune Buggy Unit, Scottish Rite, former Jester,and member of First Baptist Church of Marrero.
Native of Holden, Louisiana and a resident of Harvey, La. for 64 years.
Played basketball at Holden High and avid fan of the girls Holden basketball team.
Loved by many for his quirky sense of humor, a redneck country boy to the bone.
Loved old school country music, especially Hank Williams.
LSU season ticket holder since 1958, member of Stadium Club and Champions Club.
Interment, Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Sincere thanks to the staff at West Jefferson Hospital, West Jefferson Infusion Center, Belle Vie Living Center, Serenity Hospice Services.
Son of the late Ernest Wesley Bankston and Edith Eleanor Richardson Bankston.
Preceded in death by brother Alvin Dean Bankston, his sisters Emily Lou Bankston Wall and Irma Beatrice Bankston Wall .
Brother in law to Rosemary Savona Aucoin (Buddy) and Dominick Savona (Donna), deceased C. J. Savona (Dolores), and deceased Anthony Savona (Kathryn) deceased Charles W Wall, Sr. (Bonnie). Favorite uncle to many Bankston, Richardson, Wall and Savona children.
A former employee of Wall Shipyard, former owner of Tyger Gifts for 31 years and a lifelong LSU fan.
In addition to being a member of William D. White Masonic Lodge # 408 F&AM, he was a 32nd Degree Mason, member of the Jerusalem Shriners Dune Buggy Unit, Scottish Rite, former Jester,and member of First Baptist Church of Marrero.
Native of Holden, Louisiana and a resident of Harvey, La. for 64 years.
Played basketball at Holden High and avid fan of the girls Holden basketball team.
Loved by many for his quirky sense of humor, a redneck country boy to the bone.
Loved old school country music, especially Hank Williams.
LSU season ticket holder since 1958, member of Stadium Club and Champions Club.
Interment, Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Sincere thanks to the staff at West Jefferson Hospital, West Jefferson Infusion Center, Belle Vie Living Center, Serenity Hospice Services.
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