Kathryn "Kat" Elaine Bankston passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at the age of 68.  She was born on Friday, August 25, 1950 in Independence, Louisiana. She was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana.

Kat is survived by her husband, Olen Bankston; daughters, Bridget LaBorde (Andy) and Anna "Becky" Domiano (Johnny); 6 grandchildren, Drew LaBorde (Alana), Patrick Tatum (Leslie), Jordan Tatum (Rachel), Erika LaBorde, Brooke LaBorde, and Christian Domiano; 5 great-grandchildren, Brentley, Zach, Noah, Clayton Tatum, and Baby LaBorde; sister, Hallie Milton (James); brothers, James Kirkland (Mary) and Jake Kirkland; and her precious chihuahua, Blue.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Anna Starkey Kirkland; father, Jessie Bradshaw Kirkland, Sr.; brother, Jessie Bradshaw Kirkland, Jr.; mother-in-law, Kathleen Cowan Bankston; father-in-law, Lloyd Olen Bankston, Sr.; and sister-in-law, Nan Bankston.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Visitation on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, 2000 N. Morrison Blvd. Hammond, Louisiana 70401, from 8:30 am until the Funeral Service begins at 12:00 pm.

Interment will follow at New Haven Baptist Church Cemetery in Tickfaw, Louisiana.

To view and sign the family guest book, please visit www.harrymckneely.com.