Neva Jane Skelton Risner

Neva Jane Skelton Risner of Ethridge, TN, formerly of Waynesboro, TN, was born March 5, 1927 in Wayne County, TN, the daughter of the late William Thomas Harrison Skelton and Zula Belle Copeland Skelton. She was united in marriage to Robert Ezell Risner on February 9, 1946 and he preceded her in death on August 28, 2016.

Mrs. Risner was retired from Genesco and was a member of Green River Baptist Church in Waynesboro, Tennessee. She departed this life on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at her home at the age of 93 Years, 6 Months, 18 Days.

She is survived by grandchildren, Angela Risner Jacobs, Roger Brian Risner and Jason Allen Risner; numerous great-grandchildren, a brother, Harland Skelton of Warren, MI and nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Risner was preceded in death by sons, Roger Louie and Timothy Wade Risner; brothers, Emmett, Osteen, Gilbert and Otto Skelton and sisters, Nadine Skelton, Irene Skelton and Eva Granaas.

Services will be Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors chapel, Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Kerry Franks officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens, Waynesboro, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County assisting the family. Visitation will be Friday, September 25, 2020 from 5:30 pm to 7 pm and Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 10 am to service time at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Tim Jacobs, Wesley Jacobs, Ronnie Tripp and Cletus Risner.