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For Green River Cowboys, tragedy has visited too often 2009-12-10 - 200 Block of Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed and Linda waggener. The Green River Cowboys never forget the sadness of the day when they led the procession carrying the body of one of their own, Edgar Holmes, Jr. to Haven Hill Cemetery, just four short years ago, in August 2005. Now, another member of the troupe, Bill Grover, is gone. Among the riders, above, is Jeff Hatcher, who found his friend's body just 30 minutes after being directed to search a stretch of Harrods Fork Creek. In the scene above, Stephen Noel lead the riderless horse with the traditional boots turned back in the saddle, pictured above right. Alan Leishner carried the flag. Riders included Barry Jones, Dwight Rich, Jeff Hatcher, Randy Hatcher, Jerry Parnell, Seretta Parnell, Bo Horstman, Alisha Routen, Gary Phillips and Angie Phillips. In addition to the procession, a "cowboy" 21-gun salute was rendered at the graveside. The procession and ceremony were the wishes of the family and represented what the group knew Junior would have wanted. Read More... | Permalink | Comments?

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