Graveside services for Alice Louise Banister, age 87, of Clarksville, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. August 1, 2011 at Pines Memorial Cemetery of Ruston, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Officiating the service will be Dr. Michael Hawley. Mrs. Banister was born, Alice Louise Kline on September 11, 1923 in Minden, LA and passed away July 25, 2011. She married Samuel Bill Banister on April 1, 1946 in Olympia, WA. Bill was in the army and they lived in several places in the US and Europe. She enjoyed traveling, yard work, and fishing most of all. It wasn't uncommon to see her heading for her boat with her cap turned backwards, rod in one hand, and tackle box in the other. Mrs. Banister is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Bill Banister; sister: Hattie Leary; brothers: Martin and Skint Kline. She is survived by sister: Chris Dick of Ruston, LA; son: Donald E. Banister and wife Kay of Emory TX; grandson: Jason Banister and wife Stacey of Redfield, SD and five great grand children: Maurcel, Lexi, Jasmine, Isaac and Jaedyn. On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.