Anna Marie Risner, 93, formerly of Clearwater, died May 26, 2015 at her son’s home in Albany, GA.
She was born in London, Kentucky and met her husband, Gene, in church. They came to Clearwater in 1971 from Decatur, Georgia. Gene was a longtime schoolteacher at Clearwater High School. She and Gene were members of Clearwater First Assembly of God for over 40 years.
She is survived by her son, Fred; 4 grandchildren: Genni, Julie, Connie & Matt; 7 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, 2860 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, 33759.
Fred,
In addition to being faithful to our church, your mother was the picture of grace and beauty. Kim and I miss her everyday. She would sit in the lobby after church and the line to hug her was a long one. I hope I age as well as she did, and when I say that I mean her spirit, her humor, her gratitude! Some sunday’s, like Easter or Mothers Day, I enjoyed telling her “you look so pretty today, if brother Gene was here, he would take you someplace nice for dinner.” She loved to hear it too!
beautiful lady, always faithful to church and family, always smiling and cheerful. I will miss seeing her at church, but will see her again on the other side.
Sympathy to the family… but I know my MOM & Dad will be waiting at the entrance to greet her… my Mom always loved that sweetheart of a lady.. GOD BLESS… Carole Pellillo..
Anna Marie is a very special and sweet lady. I will miss her greatly . Our Lord will love having her back home with him.
such a sweet lady. Always a smile….my moms good friend such southern charm…such an inspiration. We will certainly miss her. Heavens gain. And definitely our loss! Goodbye for now Marie.
Good people bring the best out in others. Whenever I was greeted by Aunt Anna Marie – I was always welcome with a caring smile, a loving hug and moments in time that I will remember forever. I’m sure Uncle Eugene is glad that she has finally joined him.
My Aunt Anna Marie was one of the finest women I have ever knownt. I have admired her from when I first met her nearly 75 years ago. She was a gentle and caring person, beautiful both in person and in spirit. We who had her in our lives were blessed simply by her existence. Our memories of her will be a beacon, lighting the way for us to be the better persons we can be.