Mary Risinger, 72, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 31, 2021, at her home near Carthage. Mary Josephine Monte was born on May 23, 1949, in Natchez, MS to the late O.C. and Martha Belle Huffman Monte. She attended Natchez High School and furthered her education at Panola and Kilgore Colleges where she studied to be a nurse. Mary worked as a nurse for many years at Panola General and Marshall Memorial Hospitals and at Carthage Healthcare until her retirement. She married Sidney Virgil "Buddy" Risinger, Jr. on June 23, 1985, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 1, 2009. She was also preceded in death by a son, Charles Lofton and a sister, Carrie Boyte.

She is survived by her children, Elizabeth Hobbs and husband Jason of Henderson and Lynn Burlison and wife Tiffany of Bandera; grandchildren, Gary Lofton and wife Hope of Carthage, Wesley Lofton and wife Christina of Beckville, Allison Constantine of Austin, Jonathon Burlison of Boerne, Anavellen Rasbury-Burlison of Stephenville, Kayden Burlison of Stephenville, Jackson Burlison of Bandera, and Madeleine Wells of Henderson; sisters, Martha Allbritton of Brookhaven, MS and Mildred Prather of Meadville, MS; 10 great-grandchildren; and special friends, Joseph Williams, Lawanda Brooks, and Therressa Ogles.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at Restland Memorial Park with Bro. Josh Allums officiating under the direction of Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Matt Morris, Josh Morris, Larry Jacks, Keith Williamson, and Cody Allums.

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.