Gwendolyn Fay Risser

Gwendolyn Fay Risser, 39, of Athens, died Thursday, March 11, 2010, at her home.

She was born May 22, 1970 in Hagerstown, Md. She was a wife, mother and homemaker. She was known by her family and friends as one who gives without thought of herself. Her highest values were her relationships with God and family. Her thoughtfulness, hospitality and mothering will be sorely missed by her family and loved ones. She was preceded in death by her father, Ray Martin.

Survivors include her husband, Eric Risser, to whom she was married on June 3, 1989; two daughters, Allisha Risser, age 16, and Dana Risser, 12; one son, Weston Risser, 8; her mother, Hazel Martin of Mill Hall, Pa.; one sister, Tresa Martin of Waynesboro, Ga.; and two brothers, Brian Martin of Mill Hall, Pa., and Dwight Martin of Fort Francis, Ontario, Canada.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Sunday in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Pastor Howard Brubaker, Pastor Sheldon Risser and Pastor Verlon Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Wellspring Mennonite Church Cemetery. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Send a message of condolence and view the Risser family guest book at www.ralphbucknerofetowah.com

Ralph Buckner Funeral Home of Etowah is in charge of arrangements.