Paul Risinger
. com
April 1, 1938 - December 25, 2023
U.S. Veteran
Paul Gene Risinger, 85, of Shelbyville, died peacefully in
his sleep in the early hours of Monday, Dec. 25, 2023.
Paul was born April 1, 1938, in a Milam, Texas, log house
to Oscar Paul Parrish and Gertrude Reynolds.
After graduating in the second class of Little
Cypress-Mauriceville High School, he briefly worked in Houston before joining
the Marines from 1956 to 1959 at Camp Pendleton in California. He was in the
1st Marine Division, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, India Company as an expert
rifleman, expert sharpshooter, good conduct medal, and was an honor guard in
the 1959 Rose Bowl parade.
Paul then worked as a chemical analyst for DuPont in Orange
in 1961, where he worked until retiring in 1991. While working at DuPont, he
volunteered as a deputy constable and in the sheriff'separtment for Orange
County, and served on the committee that approved and oversaw the DuPont
Employee Recreation Association � where he played golf and toured other courses
around the state.
After retiring from DuPont, he moved to Shelby County in
1991 where he and wife Sandy operated a shrimp boat out of Kemah, Galveston,
and Sabine Pass from 1996 until around 1999. During that time, they also owned
and operated the Dairy Cream in Shelbyville for about
six years until finally settling down to enjoy retirement traveling, hunting and fishing.
Paul enjoyed reading (especially the works of Louis L'Amour), watching the news and western movies, fishing and hunting, and talking about family history. He
held life memberships in the North American Fishing and Hunting Club, Texas
State Rifle Association, National Rifle Association, Rocky Mountain Elk
Foundation, and VFW Auxiliary 8904 where he was a trustee and honor guard. He
was also a volunteer fireman in Shelbyville.
He is preceded in death by his mother, father, adopted father Nath Risinger, son Rory Risinger Sr. of San
Augustine, son-in-law Paul Chisum of Orange, daughter-in-law Tammy Risinger of
Shelby County, granddaughter Constance Chisum of Orange, grandson Ryan Paul
Risinger of Six Mile; and his best friends James Broussard, Tommy Brown, and
Max Latham.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years Sandy; sons Brian
Kyle and wife Sherry of Lone Star, Bobby Kyle and wife Cindy of Huntsville, and
Kris Risinger of Shelbyville; daughters Ramona Chisum of Orange, Rebecca Green
of Huntsville, and Robyn Soto and husband, Rafael of Broaddus; numerous
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; and best
friends Don Hubbard and wife Judy of Orange, Tommy Cox of East Hamilton, Ida
Broussard of Hemphill, Johnny Verrett of Buna, Bruce Bishop and wife Thelma
Ruth of Orange, and Carman Baker of Orange.
The funeral service were held at Heritage Oak Funeral Home in
Huntsville on Friday, Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. Visitation was at 1 p.m. The burial
followed at the Mayes Addition of Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Brian Kyle, Bobby Kyle, Kris Risinger,
Stephen Green, Andrew Broussard, and David Broussard. Honorary pallbearers will
be Joshua Green and Korbin Layne Risinger.