John D Risen

April 12, 1926 - February 19, 2011

John D. Risen, 84 of Williamstown died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at his winterresidence in Bowling Green, Florida following a long illness.

mr. Risen retired from the A T & T Companyas a communication technician with 42 years of service. He was a member of the Williamstown Baptist Church, Williamstown, KY; a member and past Master of Grant Lodge #85 F&AM; a member of Oleika Shrine Temple, Lexington, KY; a member of Indra Consistory of the Scottish Rite, Covington, KY; Grant County Historical Society; the Grant County Republican Club; a former member of the Dry Ridge Kiwanis Club; a former member of Grant County Shrine Club and a member of the KY Draft Horse Association.

He was the son of the late John Denny and Elvira Frances Scroggins Risen. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Mark Risen.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Edna Pollard Risen; a brother, Arnold Denny Risen of Cleveland, OH; a sister, Ruth Elvira Sterling of Silver Springs, MD; three nephews and one niece.

Visitation will be 4pm to 8pm, Friday, February 25, 2011 with funeral service 2 pm, Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, 500 North Main St., Williamstown, KY 41097. Burial will be in the Williamstown Cemetery, Williamstown, KY.

Memorials are suggested to the Markey Cancer Foundation, 800 Rose St., Roach Bldg-CC160, Lexington, KY 40536 or Williamstown Baptist Church-Bldg. Fund, 214 North Main St., Williamstown, KY 41097.