Carrie Risner

Services will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Collinwood Church of God in Collinwood, Tennessee, with Richard Bane and Roger Risner officiating. Burial will follow in the Copeland Cemetery , Collinwood, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.



Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 22, 6:00--9:00 pm and on Wednesdsay, September 23, 9:00 am until service time at the Collinwood Church of God, Collinwood,TN



Mrs. Carrie died peacefully and quietly on Monday night, September 21, 2009 about 10:00 pm , at Wayne County Nursing Home in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 80 Years, 1 Month, 18 Days with her children , grandchildren , daughter-in-laws and niece at her side singing softly. She was born August 3, 1929 in Waynesboro, Tennessee the daughter of the late Foster and Hester Odle Lynn. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Risner was preceded in death by her husband; Cleo Risner and son Timothy Risner.



Mrs. Risner was a Homemaker and member of the Collinwood Church of God in Collinwood, Tennessee.



She was a loving mother to 7 kids. She taught them true Christian Values of caring for others, empathy, humility, and sympathy. Anyone could tell her troubles and she would listen. When her Uncle had no one to look after him She and Cleo took care of him until his death. When her Aunt needed help Carrie took her in and cared for her hand and foot until her passing. Grandkids found their way to her home that had to be cared for as well, and she loved them through any hard times they had.



Carrie worked had all her life in caring for others. She did not just talk about Christian Values she lived them. Carrie didn't complain, whine or gossip. She didn't get the new dress or even the new washing machine, any extra money always went for kids. She gave us many things and maybe the most important was love and the values that she lived by.



I remember she used to tell us, "No one is better than you are, even if your blue jeans are older and have more patches; and you are no better than anyone else either. Don't you ever forget it."



Carrie Lynn Risner was a beautiful soul that will be missed, by everyone that ever knew her, but most by her kids, grandkids, great grandkids; brother , niece and nephews that had the very good fortune of spending the most time with her.



She is survived by

five sons, Roger L. Risner and wife Faye of Florence, Al, Jerry T Risner and wife Betty of Hohenwald, TN, David Risner and wife Donna of Waynesboro, TN, Billy Risner and wife Amy and Douglas Risner and wife Kim all of Collinwood, TN;



daughter, Kathy (Risner) Yates and husband Jerry of Lawrenceburg, TN,



20 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren



daughter in law; Judy Risner of Waynesboro, TN;



brother, James Lynn of Waynesboro, TN;



niece; Reba Hollis; nephews; Joel Lynn and James Lynn, Jr. all of Waynesboro,TN