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James "Rusty" Banner
Born: 12/7/1956
Died: 10/21/2023
Age: 66
Community: Millington, MI
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BANNER, James Russell “Rusty” – of Millington, age 66, passed on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Ascension Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, after a long battle with cancer. Funeral service will be held 12:30PM Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the Fellowship Baptist Church – 14046 N. Saginaw Rd., in Clio. Pastor Darrel Manning officiating. Burial at Thetford Township Cemetery following. The family will receive visitors at the church from 11AM until the time of service.
Rusty was born December 7, 1956, in Erwin, TN to the late Alton Wayne Banner and June (Cole) Bastion. He graduated from Flint Southwestern High School with the class of 1974 and worked on the assembly line at General Motors for over 40 years until his retirement in 2016. On March 6, 1982, Rusty married the love of his life and best friend, Robin Colden, and together they shared over 41 years of marriage and raised two children. Rusty was an avid member of the Fellowship Baptist Church for many years. Before he became ill, he would volunteer his services at the church assisting with general maintenance, helping his friend Laura and others in the kitchen, and getting together with his church buddies to clean on Friday mornings. Rusty cherished his church family and friends.
Rusty liked to be outdoors walking in his woods, searching for morel mushrooms, hunting, and fishing. He loved mowing and maintaining his yard. He also enjoyed competitive sports, watching reruns of his favorite western show, Gunsmoke, or The Andy Griffith Show, and playing a good game of Scrabble with his family. He was known to have quite the sense of humor, appreciated a good practical joke, and always able to put a smile on your face. Rusty was a good listener who never judged anyone, and he knew no stranger. He loved spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, and close friends. Rusty truly cherished every moment spent with the ones he held close to his heart. He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend who will be dearly missed.
Rusty is forever remembered by his wife, Robin Banner; Children: Brandon Banner and Zachary Banner; Grandchildren: Brandon Banner and Brennen Banner; Mother, June (Edward) Bastion; Mother-in-law, Wanda Lewis; Brother, Anthony (Renee) Banner; Sister-in-law, Tonia Labadie and Brother-in-law, Mel Lomax; Nieces and Nephews: Christian (Courtney), Andrea, Marcella (Devin), Alex (Racquel), Kevin (Lauren), Jessica, and Jordan (Lindsey); Great Nieces and Nephews: Cassidy, Connor, Vivie, Leo, other extended family members, and special friends. Rusty was preceded in death by his Father, Alton Wayne Banner; Father-in-law, William George Colden; Step Father-in-law, William Lewis; Sister-in-law, Linda Colden; Many beloved pets, especially Taylor and Woody. Please sign our guestbook or share an online condolence with the family at www.oguinnfh.com.
O'Guinn Family Funeral Homes
Clio Chapel
810-686-5070 |
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10/28/2023 |
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11:00 AM |
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