Obituary of Fronia "Fro" Mae Banner 03 May 1931 - 08 Feb 2025

Fronia "Fro" Mae Banner Obituary

Fronia May Brantley Banner, lovingly known by all as Fro, died peacefully at her home in Nederland, TX surrounded by family on February 8, 2025, at the age of 93. She was born on May 3, 1931.

Fro’s memory will be cherished by many. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Fleming (Steve), and Lainie Banner. She was Nana to Gregory Fleming (Jennifer), Rebecca Chin (Ronald), Matthew Fleming (Chrissy), Emily Banner, and Joseph Banner; Grandnana to Megan, Brady, Hudson, Lily, and Evie Fleming, Griffin Chin, K.J. Zillges, and Jameson Istre; She is also survived

by her beloved sister and best friend, Patricia Reid, brother, Fate Brantley(Mary),sisters-in-laws, Charlotte Brantley, Dorothy Brantley, Kathy Dunn, Mary Banner and numerous nieces and nephews.

Fro is reunited with her husband of 52 years, Joe Banner, and son Joey Banner; Parents Arthur and Grace Brantley; Brothers WJ, Joe Reese, Arthur, Lavell, Louis, and Carl; Sisters Emma Jean Desadier, Maude Rogers, and Glenda Johansson. Fro was born in Lillie, LA and grew up in Kilgore, TX and Southeast Louisiana.

She met Joe in 1950, and they started their family in Kilgore, TX. After moving to Odessa and Midland, “Joe Boy” and his “Fro Baby” transferred to Attica, KS where they lived for 10 years while Joe continued his career with Magnolia Oil Company. In 1966, the family moved to Nederland where Joe worked for Mobil Chemical Company. They lived in Nederland until 1973 before moving to their farm in Kirbyville, TX. In Kirbyville, Fro took an active role in the Historical Society, was a devoted member of The United Methodist Church, and pursued her love for antiques. Some of her greatest joys came from spending time with her family, often cooking big Sunday lunches or watching grandchildren participate in their many activities.

Fro had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and a love of nature. She often spent her spare time reading books or working in her flower beds and garden. She had a passion for antiques and loved finding treasures. She even had an antique shop for many years. She and Joe loved traveling to new places and meeting new people. She was an excellent baker and made one of the best pecan pies you’ve ever tasted. She loved watching people enjoy what she had created in her kitchen, especially her much requested chicken fried steak. She also loved good conversation over a cup of coffee.

Fro lived her life with grace, courage, and a heart of gold. Her family finds comfort knowing that she is rejoicing in heaven with those she loved.

Special thanks to our beloved long-time friends and helpers: Jonnie Call, Ramona Holland and Tina Williams.

Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to St Johns UMC at 2628 61st Street Port Arthur, TX 77640.

Services will be held at Adams E.E. Stringer Funeral Home at 111 S. Margaret Ave. in Kirbyville, TX on Thursday, February 13, 2024, at 2:00 in the afternoon. A visitation will precede the funeral at 1:00 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Kirbyville Cemetery.

"Unable are the loved to die.