A resident of Roseland, LA, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 at his home. He was born August 27, 1944 and was 78 years of age. He was a retired Dairy farmer for over 54 years. He is survived by his 1 daughter, Gay Nell Colvin and husband, Jay; 2 sons, Keith Lynn Bankston and wife, Arlene and Percy Houston Bankston and wife Brenda; 1 sister, Brenda Bankston; 7 grandchildren, Holli (Aaron) Carlton, Hope Bankston, Valerie Bankston, Garrett Bankston, Delaney Bankston, Levi Colvin and Orin Colvin; 2 great-grandchildren, Levi Jude Carlton and Cyrus Carlton. Preceded in death by his parents, L.H. and Ruth Bankston; wife, Dorothy Hendon Bankston; sisters, Ester Ruth Pettit and Doris Sweatt; brothers, Bro. Harold Bankston, Billy Bankston, Johnny Bankston, Sidney Bankston, and Curtis Bankston. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 4:00PM until 8:00PM on Sunday and from 8:00AM until religious services at 10:00AM on Monday, February 13, 2023. Services conducted by Bro. Larry Blades. Interment Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Franklinton, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.