Sharon Yvette Bannister, 38, of Mechanicville, MD died January 6, 2007 in Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC.

Born January 2, 1969 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of George Bannister and Agnes Genevieve Nelson Bannister. Sharon graduated from Leonardtown High School, Leonardtown, MD in 1987. She worked for the State Department of Security until 1991 when she retired do to health reasons. She was also a member of the Karmel Divas Motorcycle Club.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughter, Alexis Bannister of Mechanicville, MD and four siblings, Patricia Beverly of Great Mills, MD, Manika Bannister of Waldorf, MD, George Bannister, Jr. of Great Mills, MD, and Jerome Bannister of Tacoma, WA.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 from 5 -8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD with prayers recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD. Father Keith Woods will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc., 231 East Baltimore Street, Suite 800, Baltimore, MD 21202.