 1930 - 2010 (80 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  Earl James Banning was born on 4 Aug 1930 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; died on 7 Oct 2010 in Texas, USA; was buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States. Notes:
REVEREND EARL J. BANNING went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 7, 2010. He was 80 years old.Born in California but reared on a cattle ranch in South Texas, he entered military service after high school, serving during the Korean War as a combat medic. After the war, he attended Southwestern Assemblies of God college where he married Joyce Fisher and became an ordained minister. Pastor Banning later earned bachelors and masters degrees in psychology, sociology, and counseling psychology in California. He and Joyce served faithfully in several churches before coming to Braeswood Assembly of God in 1970. The small church grew under Pastor Banning's leadership and became one of Houston's most prominent international congregations. He was the senior pastor at Braeswood Church for 30 years, and the Co-Pastor for 9 years and pastor emeritus for the past year. In addition, Pastor Banning served as General Presbyter of the Assemblies of God and Assistant Superintendent and Executive Presbyter for the South Texas District of the Assemblies of God. He was well known for his radio program, Life Worth Living, and he provided a late night devotional on KPRC-TV for many years. He was a visiting lecturer on Christian psychology and church growth in more than 25 countries, including Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa.Earl Banning now waits in heaven along with his wife Joyce for son Steve and his wife Donna, daughter Susan and her husband David, and daughter Lori and her husband John. Earl is also survived by two sisters, Martha and Ruby; his grandchildren James, Tiffany, John, Jessica and Donovan; and great grandchildren Kaleb, Angelina and Luke. In his more than 50 years of ministry, pastor and counseling psychologist Earl Banning preached thousands of sermons and touched many more lives. His flock will always remember him for his strength of conviction, his well-worn Bible, his sense of humor, the stories of life in South Texas and those powerful invitations delivered on behalf of the Savior. The last of 10 children, his mother called him a "tithe for the Lord." And so he was. On his pulpit for many years was a small sign viewable only to him and those facing the congregation. It read: "Sir, we would see Jesus." Through Earl Banning's life and example, that is what we saw. Welcome home, good and faithful servant. Welcome home.Family will receive friends at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 14, 2010 at Braeswood Assembly of God Church, 10611 Fondren, Houston, Texas 77096 where the funeral service will begin at 7:00 p.m. Graveside service for Mr. Banning will be conducted 10:30 a.m. Friday at Houston National Cemetery.
Family/Spouse: Joyce D. Fisher. Joyce was born on 11 Jun 1931 in South Dakota, USA; died on 6 Feb 2010 in Houston, Texas, USA; was buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
| 4. | Lori Banning  (1.Earl1) was born on 28 Jun 1961 in San Francisco, California, USA; died on 15 Jul 2011. Notes:
Lori Banning Moon passed peacefully into her Lord?s presence on July 15, 2011, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. By her side was her beloved husband, John H. Moon, Jr. and sons, John H. Moon, III and Donovan Earl Moon, and many other family and friends. She was a mighty woman of God who she served with a glad and joyful heart. She was born June 28, 1961, in San Francisco, CA to and preceded in death by father, Earl James Banning, and mother, Joyce Fisher Banning. She is survived by her loving husband of 31 years, John H. Moon, Jr.; sons, John H. Moon III, Donovan E. Moon; a brother, Stephen Banning and wife Donna; a sister, Susan Banning Webster and husband David; nephew and nieces, James Banning, Tiffany Webster Purdue and husband Keith, Jessica Webster Caver and husband Ben; great-nephews, Kaleb Banning, Luke Purdue; great-nieces, Angelina Banning and Lily Purdue; father-in-law, John H. Moon, Sr. and wife Rose. Pallbearers include: Loran Mixon, Glen Harding, Wayne Pruitt, Doug Ford, Bobby Keene, Ronnie Haywood, Mark McEwen, Marshall Dickens, Jr. and Fred Dickens. Visitation will be Monday, July 18, 2011, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., at Rosewood Funeral Home in Pasadena, TX. Funeral services will be at Life Community Church, 9529 Fairmont Pkwy., LaPorte, TX at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 19, 2011.
Lori married John H. Moon in 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
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