Mary Ann Banta

Mary Ann Banta age 83 of Tuttle, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 29, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in OKC. She was born on April 12, 1929 at home on a farm west of Minco. She was the middle daughter of three daughters born to Marmy Duke McDaniel and Ella Mae (Whitlow) McDaniel. Mary grew up a farm girl near the Buggy Creek area west of Minco. She attended her first eight years of school at Timber Ridge, then went to Minco schools where she graduated with the class of 1947. On September 11, 1947, Mary married the love of her life, Loyle Cleburn Banta. Together they made their home in the Tuttle area where they raised two children, Rick and Lisa. Mary worked as a homemaker most of her life. She was a faithful Christian and an active member of the Tuttle Church of Christ. Mary's most valued treasure was her family and she loved spending time with them. She had several hobbies including playing cards with her friends, watching college sports on TV and as of lately she became an avid OKC Thunder Fan. She will be remembered as a loving wife and mother, she was a wonderful grandmother and great grandmother, she was a special sister, a caring aunt and a dear friend to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by: Her Parents: Marmy Duke and Ella Mae McDaniel Her husband: Loyle Banta She is survived by: Son: Rick Banta and wife Connie of Tuttle Daughter: Lisa Pendleton and husband Larry of Shawnee Two sisters: Wilma Garrison of Moore, OK Ada June McDaniel of Los Gatos, CA Seven grandchildren: Kristy Humphrey of Shawnee, Keely Humphrey of Moore, Rusty Humphrey and wife Sarah of Guthrie, Jaree Spurlock and husband Lance of Tuttle, Sharie Wilhoit and husband Kerry of Moore, Brad Pendleton of Chickasha and Brent Pendleton and wife Tina of Odessa, TX Ten great grandchildren: Rip and Rhett Pendleton, Jalen and Jordan Wicks, Avery and Harper Humphrey, Klaire Wilhoit, Garrett, Ella and Asher Spurlock. Also several nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends Funeral services will be 10:00 am Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 at the Tuttle Church of Church in Tuttle, OK. Interment will be at the Fairview Cemetery in Tuttle.

Mary Ann Banta

April 12, 1929 - October 29, 2012