It is with great sadness that we announce the death of 76-year-old Maria Martha Bannis, who passed away on October 3, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Preceding her in death were her husband Augustus Alonzo Bannis and her son Eustace Durand.
Surviving her are:
Children: Jacqueline Zamore, Angelic Bannis Jno-Charles, Sophia Bannis, Nola John-Drummond, and Philemon Bannis
Adopted Children includingAgnes Casimir and Burke Peter
Stepson: Fitzroy Bannis
Sons-in-Law: Lector Zamore, Orville Drummond, and Terrence Swisher
Daughter-in-Law: Tamantha Benjamin-Bannis
Grandchildren: Jasmine “Nimi” Jno-Charles, Alisha Zamore, Abby Fontaine, Karel Jno-Charles, Mahlia Drummond, and Hailey Drummond
Great Granddaughter: Jasmine Vickers
Brothers: Neil Louis, Nato Louis, and Nolly Louis
Sisters: Merina Louis, Merilia Louis, Matilda Louis, Mavia Louis, Muriel Louis, Merle Louis and Merltina Louis
Sisters-in-law: Siguna Louis, Delima Louis and Anita Louis
Brothers-in-Law includingMcDonald “Mado” Bannis, Alexander “Bakay” Bannis, John Abraham, Fred Foster, Clarence Romain and Clement Laronde
Nieces and Nephews including Darnie Vidal, Holford Joseph, May Weeks, Kingsley Peter, Cyril Peter.Dirk Frederick, Nathalie Hypolite, and Jessie Jno-Baptiste
Aunt: Linda Vidal
Nieces-in-Law including Elaine Thomas, Adillia Bannis and Nazarene Bannis
Nephews-in-Law including Rupert Bannis, and Johnson “Pawen” Bannis
Cousins including Eluid Williams, Sally Myler and Chantele Casimir
Goddaughter: Eunie Vidal
Godson: Anderson Louis
Close Friends: Fama Alfred, Veralyn George, Elta Dailey, Daniel and Myrtle Massicot, Helen Felix-Thomas, Agatha Shillingford, Cynthia Dejean, Juliette Lawrence, Merlyn Valery, Paulette Toussaint-Jarvis, Antoinette James, Gloria Graham, Althea, and Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Benjamin.
Others including the community of Salisbury, members of the Salisbury Baptist Church in Salisbury, DA and Calvary Baptist Church in St. Croix
In lieu of flowers, words of comfort and condolences can be expressed at SylVain Funeral Home www.sylvainfuneral.com/obituaries (click on Ms. Maria Martha Bannis).
Memorial service will take place at 11:00AM on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Community Bible Church in Stockbridge, Georgia
