Thelma Jean Risinger

May 8, 1946 - July 21, 2017

Thelma Jean McLain Risinger Born May 8, 1946 in Pasadena, TX Died July 21, 2017 in Madisonville, TX Thelma Risinger married Norman Elvis Risinger on June 16, 1962 at the First Baptist Church of Madisonville, TX. They were married 55 years. She began working at her mother’s restaurant, The Elite Café, when she was a child, and she and her husband Norman owned the Madisonville Printing Company for many years. She later was a substitute teacher for Madisonville CISD. Thelma was involved in many church, community, and civic organizations during her many years as a resident of Madisonville, TX. Young Farmers/Young Homemakers Association Madison County Chamber of Commerce Building Standards Committee Madison County Fair Association Downtown Merchants Association Saturday on the Square Beta Sigma Phi Greenbrier Cemetery Association First Baptist Church RA’s First Baptist Church Sunday School Teacher Thelma was thoroughly devoted to her long-time love and husband Norman Risinger, and her grandchildren were the light of her life. She was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys, the Houston Astros, the Texas Aggies, and the Madisonville Mustangs. Thelma Risinger is survived by her husband Norman Elvis Risinger Sr.; children Dr. Norman Elvis Risinger Jr. and Brian Lee Risinger and wife Suzanne; grandchildren Jacob Carl Risinger, Eli Samuel Risinger, Jared Scott Risinger, Joshua Caleb Risinger, and Avery Nicole Risinger; sister Pam Bullard, brothers Gary Rucker, Jim Rucker and Dean Rucker Jr. She is preceded in death by her father G.L. McLain and his wife Irene, her mother Juanita Batts McLain Rucker and her husband Dean, and her brother Gilbert McLain. Visitation will be held at Day Funeral Home in Madisonville, TX from 5:00-7:00 on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church in Madisonville, TX at 10AM on Thursday, July 27, 2017. Joshua Crutchfield and Lanier Stevens will officiate. Interment will follow at Madisonville City Cemetery.