Patricia Ann Daugherty Bannister, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 4th at 8:01 am.

Ann was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, aunt, mentor and friend.

She loved spending time in her flower garden and watching her birds. She was a loyal employee of P & W for 15 years. She was a prayer warrior who loved her friends and family ferociously.

She was a mentor to many young wives and women in ministry. She was the founder of the Sew Blessed ministry at Cornerstone Baptist Church, making and donating many items to various causes. She was an avid card player but was a bit proud of her winning games. Although a generous soul, that generosity did not translate into her card games.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Harry Bannister, Sr and her brother, Jerry Daugherty and sister, Elaine Caudle, her niece, Christie Caudle and her parents, Oliver and Faye Daugherty.

She is survived by her children, Brenda Bannister, Linda Brown, Cheryl Brown (Steve), Darlene Reynolds (Anthony) and Harry Bannister, Jr (Amber). Her grandchildren, Jay Aderhold, Jared Aderhold and Betsy Dewyer (Kyle); Mark Brown, Brendan Bannister

(Brandi) and Brogan Bannister; Seth Reynolds and Abbie Reynolds; Tripp Bannister and Beaux Bannister. In addition she has 6 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; her sister Jan Daugherty Shaheen (John) and her brother, Edward Daugherty. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and many, many friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church in Ellerslie, Georgia to the Rise Up Initiative.