Arnold Stewart O'Bannon, III

A candle was lit by Richard Holmes Knight, Jr. on June 11, 2017 1:25 PM

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It hardly seems possible, my friend. Our 40-year ride has come to an end. When we met, in 1977, you were a first-year law student and I was a first-year lawyer. And from that moment on, our friendship was cemented for four great decades.

I only learned of your giant step into eternity two days ago when I tried contacting you about this year's plans to see the Atlanta Braves, a yearly activity since the 1970s. Alas, it is not to be, but what great memories we have!

And, now we have visited our last Civil War battlefield together. But, in those four decades, there were very few battlefields we did not visit. Your knowledge of each battlefield always amazed me. If you had not been such a fine lawyer, you could have been an excellent college professor. I always thought that.

Over the years, we rejoiced in our beloved wives and our growing families, and in their achievements. You were nothing if not a devoted family man, and I tried to emulate your example.

And, most importantly, you were a Christian gentleman, and each and every day you lived your faith and walked in the path of the Lord. I pray that one day I can follow that same path. If I can, I know you will be waiting there for me.

Goodbye, dear friend. You enriched our lives, and Linda and I will forever honor thy memory.

Dick

A candle was lit by Sally O'Bannon on April 7, 2017 9:57 PM

Message from Ann Hart

Sally, you and the whole Family are in my thoughts and prayers. if anyone knows how you are feeling now I know ,It is hard, but trust in the Lord and your Friends and Family and things will get better in time. I love you Sally , ..Your Friend

A candle was lit by Kenneth&Martha Anderson & Children on March 26, 2017 7:55 PM

Message from Danny Hanbery

My thoughts are with Sally, Beth, and Sean Michael. I grew up with the O'Bannons and appreciate their presence in my life. Stew will be missed by all of the people whose lives he touched. I personally will miss him singing 'Silent Night' with Sally at the 11:00 pm Christmas service at Trinity. His life and his gifts to those around him should be celebrated.

Message from Bill Schiesz

It seems like yesterday that the years have blinked by the I met Stewart, Saaly and Family while bring a part if the Trinity Family. There is, has and will be a special place in my heart for them all. May God's grace and peace be with you in the coming days.

Love,

Bill

Message from Danny Schmidlkofer

It was with great sadness when I got the news about Stew's passing. He was a good friend. When I went through a terrible time back in the late eighties and early nineties, he was there for me. Good good man, called home much too soon. My prayers are not with Stewart during this time, for its apparent to all who knew him, he is indeed at "a better place". My prayers are for Sally and their children, and of course for all his friends. God Bless, and God Speed Stew!

Message from Alex & Faith Masterson

Dear Sally and and Family,

It is with great sadness that I send our condolences for Stewart. We are praising the Lord with his memory this morning in the music that we play. Much love to you and may the Lord comfort His children.

Alex & Faith

Message from Theresa

My condolence to the Bannon family. I am deeply sorry for your loss. I lost my dear Father four years ago, so I understand the hurt of losing someone we love in death. May the Almighty God (Jehovah, Psalms 83:18) comfort you during this difficult time.
( 2 Corinthians 1:3,4)

Message from Coy Fulmer

Stewart, you were my friend, my buddy and my brother. I will surely miss your smile, your kindness and your compassion. Your family, your friends and your city have truly lost a good man and a gentle soul. I'll always remember the great times we all shared at "The Little Church ". Rest in peace in the arms of Jesus.

A candle was lit by Killen, AL on March 25, 2017 10:00 PM

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A heart of a man does not beat on how well it functions physically; but rather, it is the will and good of his heart that can be felt from within that spreads onto the hearts of others.

Hero Le
3-25-2017

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Message from Michael and Rhonda Hofmann

So proud to call this good man friend. Our prayers and condolences are with Sally and Stew's family.

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A candle was lit by Judy Odem on March 24, 2017 3:13 PM

Message from Bill Orton

Stewart was my good friend and confidant in high school and college. He spent many memorable hours visiting my home and eating my mother’s corn bread and biscuits, and to this day; I have never found any quick breads, or better company, wherever I have traveled around the globe.

Stewart’s “true Christian” love of the elderly and the infirmed was manifest when he would drop in on my elderly and disabled mother in order to check on her welfare after I moved from Florence. She had fond memories of her visits and conversations with Stewart at our kitchen table.

No friend can show greater love toward a friendship than to check on the welfare of one’s mother when you cannot. I have one other friend of Stewart’s who did this for my mother when she was in a Muscle Shoals nursing home for which I am forever grateful. He too, was a good friend to Stewart.

Stewart enriched my life and my faith in humanity, and we discussed how to translate our love for Jesus in a pragmatic, local community action, in lessons the “Little Church galvanized. “ Stewart is in my heart, and always will be, for that I feel truly blessed.

With kind and loving regards,

Bill Orton

Message from John Garland

I will be praying for the entire family during this time of loss.