Larry and Joyce Banister , Owners
Banister Funeral Home is locally owned and operated by Larry and Joyce Banister.

Our staff is experienced, professional, and very personable. Our goal is to provide the best service that we
can to the families in the area.

Our funeral directors, Larry Banister and Jerry Smith, are veteran funeral directors who care about the
people in the area.

Our staff is made up of local people who know the area very well. We are proud of our staff. We may be
prejudiced but we feel that we have one the best funeral home staffs in North Georgia. We are all here to
serve you and your family in your hour of greatest need.

Our Staff:



Jerry Smith,
Funeral Director and Embalmer











Cindy Butler, Licensed Cosmetologist,
Airbrush Makeup & Restorative Art












Rev. J.R. Fields,
Funeral Service Apprentice









Tommy Burns,
Funeral Service Assistant











Lloyd Anderson,
Funeral Service Assistant









Charles Brown,
Funeral Service Assistant









Reba Grizzle, Photo & Video Creations
, Funeral Service Apprentice













Ed Rider, Office Manager, Funeral Service Apprentice

Iva Gooch, Housekeeping
Larry Banister, Owner,
Funeral Director & Embalmer

Joyce Banister, Owner,
Licensed Master Cosmetologist