George passed away peacefully in Kennewick, Washington on November 2, 2007. He was born in Kettle Falls, Washington on March 25, 1914 to Ephriam and Lenora Banning. He was the youngest of fourteen children. In Colville, George married Mabel Alderson on October 23, 1939 and resided to the Inchelium area where they began their family. In 1962, George and Mabel moved to Grand Coulee where they bought and operated a restaurant. In 1998, they chose to live in Richland. George was preceded in death by his loving wife Mabel in 2005. He is survived by three children, Ramona Banning of Yakima, Marie Nichols George of Colville and George Jr. Tina of Richland. He was a wonderful grandfather to Connie, Ed, Steve, Deanna, Joe, David, Tyler and Tiffany. He took pride in his eleven great grandchildren. At the Eagles Lodge, a Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in Colville, Washington. George will be laid to rest next to his wife Mabel in a private ceremony. The family asks that contributions be made to the Spokane Shriners Hospital in lieu of flowers.