Bankston

Gary Bankston, 72, of Cameron died Monday, June 20, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in College Station.

Graveside services were held Monday, June 27, at Sand Grove Cemetery near Milano with his son Dale Bankston and his brother John David Bankston officiating.

Mr. Bankston was born June 26, 1949, in Houston to John Claude and Lottie Pearl (Diver) Bankston.

He lived in Cameron for the past 15 years.

Mr. Bankston was a skilled industrial painter and sandblaster. He worked for 40 years in the industrial plant, residential and commercial construction sectors across Texas.

He married Jeffie Hudman in 1967.

Mr. Bankston loved his family, friends, music, sports (especially baseball) and having a good time. He never met a person he couldn’t make laugh.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeffie Bankston in 2004; his parents; a granddaughter, Liberty Reisner in 2010; and his companion, Kay Fisher.

Survivors are a son, Dale Bankston and wife Christy of Cypress; a daughter, Lori Kirk and husband Kooter of Cameron; a brother, John David Bankston of Milano; eight grandchildren, Shelby Bankston, Perry Reynolds and husband Jacob, Devinne Reisner, Hagen Kirk, Hanson Kirk, Judilynn Kirk, Gatlynn Kirk and Suede Kirk; and a great-grandson, Jhett Thomas Bankston.