Harry Thomas “Butch” Banton, 83, of Morgantown, passed away Aug. 28, 2021, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital with his grandson by his side.
He was born in in Muncie, Ind., Dec. 18, 1937, a son of the late Lillian Ruth Banton. He worked as a superintendent for Weston Builders & Developers Inc. in Pasadena, Md.
Harry was survived by three sons, Richard Banton, Herbert Banton and Rodney Banton; nine grandchildren: Amanda Banton, Richard Banton Jr., Jessica Banton/Briereman, Melissa Bennett, Michelle Olejarczyk, Jennifer Frank, Rodney Banton Jr., James Craig Weston and Julie Frederickson; 11 great-grandchildren: Taylor Duffy, Jeffrey Fogel, Emma Bennett, Jettsen Frank, Halyna Briereman, Kennedy Weston, Dylan Frederickson, Brooke Frederickson, Khloe Frederickson, Kooper Frederickson and Kenzlee Frederickson; and two great-great-grandchildren, Aedan and Riley Duffy.
In addition to his mother, Lillian R. Banton, Harry was preceded in death by his brother, Gerald E. Banton.
A memorial service will be held in the Durbin United Methodist Church, Durbin, at noon Wednesday, Sept. 8, led by Pastor Tom King. Interment will follow in the Arbovale Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Harry’s memory to Durbin United Methodist Church.
In Memoriam:
A tribute of love to our father and grandfather, Harry T. Banton.
Sad and sudden was the call
Of one so dearly loved by all
A bitter grief, a shock severe,
It was to part with one so dear
We often sit and think of you
To think you could not say goodbye
Before you closed your eyes
For all of us, you did your best
May God grant you eternal rest.
