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SFC Thomas Warren “Tiny” Risley

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SFC Thomas Warren “Tiny” Risley

Birth
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Death
3 Apr 1969 (aged 77)
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Alternate first name - Warren O.

Beloved father of 9, including Rita Mae Risley Weatherford of Decatur also. Son of Addison Grant & Nellie C. Terhune Risley, brother of twins Ray and Roy, Phillip, and Reda Mae.

He was a staunch Catholic and self-employed as a housepainter. Tiny's favorite, prolific & very successful hobby was as a rose gardener. All of his family, including his grandchildren, loved his beautiful flowers, soft and loving manner, and the sharing of homepopped popcorn with him on the weekends.

He very sadly succombed to his 9th heart attack.




Alternate first name - Warren O.

Beloved father of 9, including Rita Mae Risley Weatherford of Decatur also. Son of Addison Grant & Nellie C. Terhune Risley, brother of twins Ray and Roy, Phillip, and Reda Mae.

He was a staunch Catholic and self-employed as a housepainter. Tiny's favorite, prolific & very successful hobby was as a rose gardener. All of his family, including his grandchildren, loved his beautiful flowers, soft and loving manner, and the sharing of homepopped popcorn with him on the weekends.

He very sadly succombed to his 9th heart attack.




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ILL. SFC. HQ Co. 312 Eng. WW1



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  • Maintained by: Mert57
  • Originally Created by: kpet
  • Added: Nov 9, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61338912/thomas_warren-risley: accessed ), memorial page for SFC Thomas Warren “Tiny” Risley (26 Apr 1891–3 Apr 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61338912, citing Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Mert57 (contributor 46939092).