Adell Banister

Adell “Dell” Barker Banister, 89 of Greenbrier, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025. She was born July 20, 1936 in White County to the late Alfred Barker and Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzy” Covington Barker. She retired after 30 years from sawmill work. She was a wonderful mother and homemaker. She was a good country cook. She enjoyed gardening, raising chickens and peddling eggs.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ray Banister; son, Donald Wayne Banister; sister, Sharon Kay Harris; brothers, Jewell Barker, Glen Dale Barker and Wyndell Barker; and a niece, Susie Kay Smith.

She is survived by one son, Billy Banister; two brothers, James Barker and Lynn Barker; one niece, Etha Hammett; several grandchildren; great grandchildren; and other nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, September 5, 2025 at Copperas Springs Cemetery.