AUGUSTA, Ga. - Funeral service for MSG (Ret.). Melven G. Banner, age 65, of Augusta, Ga., formerly of Anniston, will be 1:00 p.m. (CST), Monday, July 28, 2008, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home with Pastors Russell Hestley, and Sloan Gresham officiating. Chapel Hill Funeral Home will be in charge of service. Mr. Banner is survived by his wife, Bettie Jean Banner; daughter, Vicki Combs and her husband Nuford; sons, Richard J. Rodriguez and wife Gerri, Johnny M. Rodriguez and wife Cindy, Stephen R. Rodriguez and wife Jane, Kenneth P. Rodriguez and wife Sheila and Christopher G. Banner, two sisters, Lorene Lawter and Wanda Lamborn, nine grandchildren, 10 great- grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Mr. Banner was a native of Weatherford, Oklahoma and had lived in Anniston while stationed at Fort McClellan. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Saks. Mr. Banner proudly served his country for 20 years in the Army, upon retiring from the Army, Mr. Banner worked for 22 years in civil service. Chapel Hill Funeral Home of Anniston, Alabama and The Poteet Funeral Homes, 3465 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta, Georgia, 706-798-886 are in charge of the funeral arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com

The Augusta Chronicle-July 28, 2008