This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Wright, Vance, Bennett, Risen, Bennett, Marcum, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17145/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mrs. Lora Frances Wright Bennett Risen, daughter of the late Mr. Bruce Wright and Mrs. Fronia Vance Wright, was born July 28, 1908, in Green County and departed this life on March 23, 1998, at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. She was 89 years, seven months and 23 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Aetna Grove Baptist Church. She united in marriage to Mr. John Wilbert Bennett I in 1926, who preceded her in death in 1931. To this union were born two sons: John Wilbert Bennett II of Summersville. She was preceded in death by Cletus Arlene Bennett on October 14, 1995. She later united in marriage to Mr. Thomas B. Risen on May 30, 1957, who preceded her in death on November 25, 1997. She is also survived by two daughters-in-law: Maxine Bennett of Summersville and Yvonne Bennett of Hodgenville; one sister: Florence Marcum of Mt. Washington; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, three! step-great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by one grandchild: Greg Bennett, in 1980. Funeral services for Mrs. Lora Frances Wright Bennett Risen were conducted Wednesday, March 25, at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial in the Aetna Grove Cemetery. Rev. Roger Scott officiated. Pallbearers were J.W. Bennett, Josh Bennett, Kirby Bennett, Jeremy Bennett, Barry Bennett, Linton Bennett, Vince Bennett and Glint Bennett. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky. Vol. 9, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 188 Kentucky Death Index, rootsweb RISEN LORA F; age 89; death place HARDIN; residence GREEN; deathdate 23 Mar 1998 SSDI: LORA F RISEN; B: 28 Jul 1908; d: 23 Mar 1998; last residence (V)42748 (Hodgenville, Larue, KY); issued in Kentucky 1920 Green Co. Ky. Census; BRUSH Series: T625 Roll: 572 Page: 45; Heritage Quest Census Images Bruce Wright, 38, Ky; Frona, wife, 39, Ky; Hobert L., 15, Ky; Gracey F., dau, 13, Ky; Lora F., 11, Ky; Cecil H., son, 9, Ky; Ruby D., dau 3 4/12, Ky; 1930 Green Co. Ky. Census; Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Green, Kentucky; Roll: 747; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 1029.0. Ancestry.com Census Images; 196 / 202 Wilbert Bennett, 30, age 27 at 1st marriage, KyKyKy; Lora, wife, 21, age 19 at 1st marriage, KyKyKy; John W., son, 1, Ky; 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.