Obituaries: J. R. Risher, 1960, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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J. R. Risher, 88, Succumbs; Buried Here April 10th

Funeral services for J. R. Risher, 88, who died at his home in South Winnfield
Saturday after a long illness, were held at the South Winnfield Baptist Church
at 3 p.m. Sunday, with Rev. Charles Barfield officiating.  Burial was in
Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Acting as pallbearers were Roy L. Waggoner, Kenneth Dell Rozelle, Curtis Allen
Rozelle, Troy Frederick, Willie Frederick, and R. L. Waggoner.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Emma Hendrix Risher; three sons, C. H. and W. H.
of West Monroe and Charlie Risher of Winnfield; two daughters, Mrs. E. L.
Waggoner, West Monroe and Mrs. Cedatol of Houston; one sister, Miss Edith
Risher of West Monroe, and 19 grandchildren.

Mr. Risher was a native of Texas, but had been a resident of Winnfield 45
years.