Gordon “Dickie” Bankston

April 18, 1955 ~ July 27, 2023

Gordon “Dickie” Bankston, 68, of Laurel Mississippi, was a graduate of Central High and retired Baton Rouge District Chief Firefighter also owned and operated Rescue Carpet Cleaning. He took his last ride out of this life onto the streets of gold on the evening of Thursday, July 27, 2023. Visitation will be held at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, on Tuesday, August 1 from 10 am to 12 pm immediately followed by a memorial service. He loved his children, grandchildren, and great grandchild, and enjoyed many years coaching and supporting them. He was an avid sports fan, but especially loved LSU. He was a Harley man who loved riding his motorcycle cross country and he was a founding member and treasurer of Chapter 76 of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America. He was charismatic, full of life, and always there for a friend in need. He was preceded in death by Tom and Joyce Bankston and is survived by his loving wife Sharon Bankston; children Leah (Darrin) Johnson, Lance (Erin) Bankston, and Kayla (Randall) Bankston; grandchildren Derrick Johnson, Laura (Grant) Ortego, Natalie Johnson, and Theodore Cochran; and great grandchild William Ortego; siblings Timmy (Judy) Bankston and Tommye (Gary) Dauphin, and his nieces and nephews. We want to thank the doctors, nurses, and coordinators of the LVAD Team, Cardiology Team, Heart Transplant Team, and Home Health Team of Ochsner’s Hospital for their guidance through his journey. Please sign the online guestbook at