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Michael Stephen “Mike” Risner

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Michael Stephen “Mike” Risner Obituary
Michael Stephen “Mike” Risner, age 78, of Ethridge, TN passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville, TN. He was a native of Giles County, TN, retired director from the 22nd Judicial District Drug Task Force, served his country honorably in the US Army as a Green Beret 5th Special Forces, and retired as a Sgt First Class. He was also a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church. Mr. Risner was a patrolman for the Lawrenceburg Police Department where he later became captain. He then became chief deputy with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department under Sheriff Tom Pyrdum. He also served as the Chief of Police in Shelbyville, TN.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Mary Jane Irving Risner; and one brother, Clayton Risner.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia “Patti” Hardwick Risner of Ethridge, TN; one daughter, Anna Leigh Risner Goolsby (Kent) of Nashville, TN; one son, Erich Williams of Lawrenceburg, TN; three grandchildren, Avery Williams, Asher Williams, and Harper Goolsby; and one sister, Rosemary Jenkins.

Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday, February 01, 2025, at Neal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 02, 2025, with John Myers and Kevin Wells officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Ethridge, TN with full military honors. The family suggests memorials be made to Home For Our Troops or the DAV.

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Written by: Hope Calahan

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