Betty “Mammy” Risinger, 79, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017, in Lufkin.

 

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Billy Windham and Bro. Don Windham officiating.  Interment will follow at Dunnigan Cemetery in Shelby County.

 

Mrs. Risinger was born August 24, 1937, in Marshall, Arkansas, to Claude Hale and Letha Foshee Hale.  She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star Center Chapter and Dunnigan Missionary Baptist Church.  

 

She is survived by

Husband: Robert Risinger of Shelbyville

 

Daughter: Shelley Risinger Trump and husband, Rick, of Orange

 

Grandchildren:

Juanita Henry of Shelbyville

Rachel McCuller and husband, Chris, of Orange

Angie Norton and husband, Chad, of Shelbyville

April Holloway and husband, Corey, of Center

John Risinger Trump and wife, Chelsea, of Mauriceville

 

Great Grandchildren:

James Jones

Rebecca Jones

Shelby Jones

Denise Jones

Alexis Holloway

Chet Norton

Celeste Holloway

Audrey Norton

Alyssia McCuller

Ezra McCuller

 

Brother: James R. Hale and wife, Barbara, of Shelbyville

 

Sister: Donna Riley and husband, Jerry, of Splendora

 

Numerous nieces and nephews

 

Preceded in death by

Son: James Royce Risinger

Parents: Claude Hale and Letha Foshee Hale

Sister: Sue Hale

Brother: Bobby Hale

Pallbearers will be Rick Trump, Chad Norton, Corey Holloway, John Risinger Trump, James Jones and Chet Norton.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Dunnigan Cemetery Association, 1936 FM 2261, Shelbyville, Texas 75973.

 

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com