Joe Boyd Bannister
April 14, 1950 ~ August 26, 2020
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Joe Boyd Bannister, Jr.
April 14,1950- August 26, 2020
Joe Boyd Bannister, Jr., age 70, of Powder Springs, GA passed away with family by his side on Wednesday, August 26th 2020. Funeral service will be held at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park located at 1861 Dallas Highway Marietta, GA 30064 on Saturday, August 29th 2020, with visitation from 10:00am – 12:00pm and service from 12:00pm – 1:00pm. Due to current COVID regulations, the actual service will be limited to 60 guests, but visitation is open to all. Internment to follow immediately after.
Joe was born to Joe Boyd Bannister, Sr. and Lola Brock Parker on April 14th 1950 in Camilla, GA. He grew up in Bainbridge, GA, and graduated from Bainbridge High School. He moved to Atlanta and resided with his sister, Pat Pittman, who lived in Mableton, GA, while attending Atlanta Area Technical College in 1968. He went on to meet his wife of 49 years, Lola Chapman Bannister. Joe and Lola were married in March of 1971. They welcomed their first child, Brian, in July of 1975. Joe was so excited to be a Dad. Five years later they welcomed their baby girl, Stephanie, in December of 1980. After the children grew up and had children of their own, he became the best Papa and loved those babies with all his heart. He loved spending time with them, taking them to dinner (Cracker Barrel!), and various activities. His heart was so full of love for all of them.
Anyone who met Joe knew that he was a man of integrity, and knew he held family and faith above all else. All held him in the highest regard and loved him dearly. He was a wonderful man, is deeply missed, and will always be cherished. Joe and Lola are members of Burnt Hickory Baptist Church in Powder Springs, GA.
Survived by his loving wife, Lola, and lovingly remembered by Pat Pittman (sister) & Terry Pittman (brother-in-law), Brian Bannister (son) & Mandy Bannister (daughter-in-law), Stephanie Evans (daughter) & Ryan Evans (son-in-law), and grandchildren Cliff Cochran, Colby Cochran, Trinity Bannister, Adriana Bannister, Cason Evans, and Callyn Evans. He was preceded in death by his brother, Randy Bannister.
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Dear Lola, Joe was a special man. We are blessed to have known him! Praying for the comfort, peace, and strength of the Lord for you and your family.
We are so sorry for your loss. We will be thinking about you all. Love, the Dege Family
With deepest sympathy, from Al Harris and the City of Sumter Utility Plants Staff.
We are thinking of you during this difficult time. Gary, Renee, Amanda, Garrett and Jade, and Vera Wooten
Joe and I had a close working relationship with MRSYSTEMS. He and I had worked on many projects and if you needed anything or something needed to be done, Joe was your friend. He was always willing to help and would go out of his way for anyone. We had confided in each other and I know what a great person, man, husband and family man he was! He will be truly missed by many of us.
Our deepest sympathy on your and our loss of beloved Joe.
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In loving memory of Mr. Bannister. We love you, Stephanie, and family! – Your Lemons
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your lossour thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
God Bless Joe and all the family with showering love from the Kleweins.
Mrs. Bannister and Family, Many heartfelt thoughts and prayers for your loss. Joe made many friends at the Gastonia Water Plant while he was here.
I haven’t seen Joe or Lola since moving to Warsaw NY 11 years ago but he and Lola were really good friends to me and my ex-husband, Marlowe Stringer. I know his family will greatly miss him. Lola, please send me a note or call me to let me know how you are doing. My phone number is 585 786 0824 or cell 585 969 8236. My address is Joyce Stringer 32 Salina St apt 207 Warsaw NY 14569. My prayers are with you and your family.
Joe was one of a kind, the most gentle and incredibly kindhearted soul around. The world was absolutely a better place because of him. I’m honored I had the privilege of knowing him and now feel the sadness of such loss. My sincerest condolences to you Lola and your precious family. Much Love, Michelle
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
We are saddened and shocked to hear about Joe. He was a great guy and we will always remember our great gatherings on Barry Ave. Heartfelt condolences from the Caro family (Luis, Barbara, Cristina and Anthony).
Joe will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We love you so much!
Our thoughts & prayers are with y’all in the loss of your love one Joe.
Joe was a very special soul. I feel fortunate to have known and worked with him in this lifetime, and know has started his eternal life with Jesus.
God gave me the second greatest gift ever, next to His son Jesus Christ, parents who love unconditionally. My dad, was not only a great father and husband, but a shining example of what the world should and could be. He was always there for me, as well as anyone else who was in need. He gave without ever expecting anything in return. He was also admired and loved by his grandkids. If something needed to be done, it wasn’t uncommon to hear “where’s Papa?”. My dad was known as the man who could make or fix it all. God blessed him with a servants heart. He loved God and had a personal relationship with Jesus. This gives me comfort during this heart breaking time, that one day, we shall be together again. Even though my heart is broken, I take solace in knowing that you are not suffering anymore. I will continue to love and miss you everyday dad, not because you are just my dad but also my friend… Love, Brian
RIP joe you were always so nice when you service my organs at the church I will never forget you all of musicians here in douglas county and west Georgia will miss you so much you have been there when we needed our organs fixed……😪😪😪
I am so sad to just find out the demise of Mr. Joe Bannister. He was indeed one of the best Hammond organ technicians ever. He was very professional, timely and SOOO EFFICIENT! He assisted me in purchasing a restored Hammond organ when I was Minister of Music at West Hunter St. Baptist Church, and later serviced and restored the Hammond and Rogers organs when I was Director of Music at at Central UMC. I no longer serve at either church, but I thought of him recently, and have tried to reach out to him, not knowing he died. My sincere condolences to the family and all who knew him. He will be missed!! May he rest in heavenly, perpetual peace! Mrs. Rowena Dennard