This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Risen, Crabtree, Milby, Scott, Graham Whitman, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17142/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. Ernest "Bernie" Risen, son of the late Mr. Jim Butler Risen and Mrs. Izy Crabtree Best, was born December 5, 1900, in Green County and departed this life on Tuesday, April 18, 1995, at the Kings Daughters & Sons Nursing Home in Louisville. He was 94 years, four months and 13 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Holly Grove Baptist Church. He united in marriage to Miss Annie Mary Milby on March 26, 1923, who survives. He is also survived by one daughter and son-in-law: Essie Marie and Eugene Scott, both of Louisville; two brothers: Tommy Risen of Magnolia and Alton Risen of Louisville; two half-brothers: Rev. Lester Graham of Pikeview and Johnny Graham of Mason City, Illinois; one half-sister: Mae Whitman of New Albany, Indiana; one grandson: Billy Conn Scott of Louisville; one granddaughter: Rebecca Scott of Louisville; one great-grandson: Kristopher Scott of Louisville; and a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral se! rvices for Mr. Ernest "Bernie" Risen were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at the Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home with burial in the Holly Grove Cemetery. Rev. Darrell Vance officiated. Pallbearers were Roy McCubbins, Brooks Milby, Dwight Crabtree, Kristopher Scott, Finis Milby, Virgil Milby and Billy Scott. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky. Vol. 9, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 187 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.