Larry Lionel Bankston

A native and resident of Pride, Larry died at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center at age 74. He was an industrial painter and part owner of Mansfield Industrial Coatings, having retired in 1998, and was apprenticeship coordinator for Painters Local 728. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Friday, Feb. 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Visitation at Sandy Creek Baptist Church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Jerry Potts. Interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Eva Chambliss Bankston; son, Larry Wayne Bankston and wife Becky; daughter, Kahnne Bialowas and husband Paul; daughter, Theresa Brinkhaus and husband Armand; extended family nephew, Tommy Chambliss and his wife Gretchen; grandchildren, Jason Bankston and wife André, Derrick Bankston, Kristy Garcia and husband Mike, Rachel, Lee and Jacob Brinkhaus; brothers, Clyde Bankston and wife Lorita, Roland Bankston and wife Twila; sister, Delores McGraw and husband Oscar Lee; three great-grandsons, Cooper, Cody and Seth Bankston; many nieces and nephews who he loved very much. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Addie Edwards Bankston; brother, Tommy Bankston; mother-in-law, Effie Chambliss; and several dear and loving friends. Pallbearers will be Armand Brinkhaus, Jason and Derrick Bankston, Mark and Tommy Chambliss, Tom Cobb, Jeremy Bankston and Jeff McGraw. Honorary pallbearers are Lee and Jacob Brinkhaus. He was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church. He loved his John Deere tractor and traveling. He had lots of friends and relatives. Memorial donations may be made to Sandy Creek Baptist Church Building Fund.