Perry Colvin Risinger, 81, passed away April 11, 2019 at his home after a lengthy illness. Perry was born December 25, 1937 in Spearsville, Louisiana to the late Minor Joe Risinger and Estelle Hollis Risinger.

Perry married the love of his life, Barbara on September 16, 1959.  He had a varied career, one as a mortician, managed a Woodyard, was a pilot for Lion Oil  and throughout the entire time of his career was a farmer. Perry grew up on a peach farm enjoying the small things in life, squirrel hunting with his dogs " Jack and Jill " and he had a passion for fishing. He enjoyed hunting in places as close as the woods behind his house to places as far away as Alaska, to the top of the Rocky Mountains on a pack horse in Colorado, Wyoming and southern Texas.

Along with his parents, Perry was preceded in death by his son Chris, two sisters Gayle Strunk and Lou Webb.

Left to cherish his memories is his loving wife Barbara of 59 years, a son, Steve, two daughters, Katrina Brantley (Chris) and Vanessa Risinger, two grandchildren Eva Beck (Michael) and Luke Gilbert, his siblings, Joe Mac (Carolyn),  David Risinger and Julia Evans.

Visitation will be Sunday, April 14, 2019 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Perry's Funeral Chapels. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Monday, April 14, 2019 at Antioch Church of Christ in Spearsville with Tommy Bennett officiating.  Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery.

Donations can be made to Antioch Church of Christ Cemetery Fund, 133 Boundry Road, Spearsville, Louisiana.

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