ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: RISHER, JAMES 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source-Published:
Franklin Banner-Tribune, The (LA) - Tuesday, June 5, 2007

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RISHER, JAMES 

Funeral services for James Theodore Risher will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, 
June 5, 2007, in the First United Methodist Church in Alexandria, with the Dr. 
Tim Neustifter, Dr. Henry Blount and Rev. Ray Wells officiating. 

Interment will be in the Methodist Cemetery, Pineville, 
under the direction of John Kramer & Son.

James Theodore Risher, 80, died in his home on June 3, 2007. He was born on 
Dec. 7, 1926, in New Orleans to Harry Lee Risher and Gertrude P. Risher. He was 
married to Maunette Barrow on Oct. 6, 1947, and they moved in 1954 to Franklin, 
Louisiana, and then to Alexandria, Louisiana, in 1994.

Mr. Risher is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Maunette Barrow Risher 
of Alexandria; two sons, Greg Risher and wife, Roane, of Houma, and Owen Risher 
and wife, Julie, of Lafayette; one daughter, Ann Deshotels and husband, Dr. Don 
Deshotels, of Alexandria; eight grandchildren, Steven Risher and wife, 
Stephanie, and David Risher, all of Houma; Suzanne Risher Lafleur and husband, 
Dr. Glenn Lafleur, Katie Risher and Mark Risher, all of Lafayette; Kimberly 
Deshotels and Matthew Deshotels of Alexandria, and Jamie Deshotels Pucheu and 
husband, Philippe, of Baton Rouge; and three great-grandchildren, Allison and 
Megan Risher of Houma and Noah Lafleur of Lafayette. He is also survived by his 
brother, C.J. Risher and wife, Gloria, of Destin, Florida.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Risher was preceded in death by one brother, 
Harry Lee Risher Jr.

Mr. Risher was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during World War II on 
the USS Cummings in the Pacific. He retired from South Central Bell in Franklin 
after 30 years of service and was a member of both civic (president, Franklin 
Lions Club) and youth baseball organizations (president of Teche Little 
League). He was also a member of civic and church organizations in Alexandria 
through the First United Methodist Church.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Steven Risher, Mark Risher, David Risher and 
Matthew Deshotels, and Dr. Glenn Lafleur and Philippe Pucheu. Honorary 
pallbearers will be Alcide "Buck" Trahan and Lee "Sonny" Portwood.

The family requests memorials be sent to the First United Methodist Church of 
Alexandria, 2727 Jackson St., Alexandria, LA 71301; St. Joseph's Hospice of 
Cenla, 716 Versailles Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71303, or to The Friendship House 
of Alexandria, P. O. Box 1014, Alexandria, LA 71307.

His family would also like to extend their sincerest thanks and appreciation to 
the staff of St. Joseph's Hospice of Cenla, Dr. John Sams, Mr. Henry Fields and 
Mr. Erving Fields for their personal care given to Mr. Risher during his time 
of need.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at the First United Methodist 
Church in Alexandria, from noon to 2 p.m.

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