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Donna Lou Griffin Risner

March 17, 1950 — February 18, 2021

Donna L. Griffin Risner was born March 17, 1950 in Waynesboro, TN, the daughter of the late Johnny O. and Emma Jo Devers Griffin. Mrs. Risner was retired from Angelica as a sewing machine operator. She was of the Baptist faith and was united in marriage to David Risner on March 1, 1969.

Mrs. Risner departed this life on Thursday, February 18, 2021at her residence in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 70 Years, 11 Months, 1 Day.

She is survived by her husband, David Risner, sons, Ronnie Risner, Shayne Risner and wife, Darlene and Trevor Risner all of Waynesboro, TN; grandchildren, Jordan Butler and husband, Clint, Kelsey Risner, Zach Risner and wife, Kelbie, Tucker Risner and Owen Risner; great-grandchildren, Beau Thomas and Clara Mae Butler; brother, Danny Griffin of Waynesboro, TN and sister, Carolyn Stooksberry of Lawrenceburg, TN.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Risner was preceded in death by brother, Greg Griffin.

Services will be held on Sunday February 21, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Home chapel in Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Danny Huckaba and Roger Risner officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens, Waynesboro, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors assisting the family.

Visitation will be Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Sunday, February 21, 2021 from 11:00 am until service time at Shackelford Funeral Home, Waynesboro, TN.

Pallbearers will be Zach Risner, Tucker Risner, Owen Risner, Alvin Griffin, Andrew Risner and John Risner with Michale Risner and Adrian Risner as honorary pallbearers.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, February 20, 2021

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

104 West Hill Street, Waynesboro, TN 38485

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Visitation

Sunday, February 21, 2021

11:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

104 West Hill Street, Waynesboro, TN 38485

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Chapel Services

Sunday, February 21, 2021

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

104 West Hill Street, Waynesboro, TN 38485

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Cemetery

Memorial Gardens of Wayne County, Waynesboro

1038 Natural Bridge Rd, Waynesboro, TN 38485

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