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Fred Riley Obituary

RILEY Fred Douglas Riley, of Columbus, Ohio, at the glorious age of 101, suddenly went home to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. He was born October 25, 1910 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Preceded in death by wife Julia Marian, sons Freddy Douglas Jr. and Charles Eugene, father Douglas Lee Riley, brothers Wesley and Victor and sister Maude Riley. Survived by eight sons, Marion (Mary Ann) Riley, Colbert (Cathi) Riley, Bobby (Phyllis) Riley, Larry (Pam) Riley, Leon (Sherry) Riley, Donald (Anita Faye) Riley, Curt (Terri) Kent, Kevin Kent; three daughters, Eddie Mae Sowell, Shella (Carl) Gibson and Martha Riley; two brothers, Jimmy Lee of Las Cruces, N.M. and Carl of Mound, Ill.; sister, Dorothy Nevils of Gary, Ind.; special friends, Alice Black and Viola Tate; and a host of grandkids, great-grandkids, great-great-grandkids, nieces, nephews, and many close friends. Funeral service Thursday 11 a.m., Mt. Carmel Baptist Community Church, 608 Stambaugh Ave. Rev. Leon Rogers officiating. Pastor Stanley Bigham, Eulogist. Arrangements entrusted to CALIMAN FUNERAL SERVICES, 3700 Refugee Rd.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from May 26 to May 30, 2012.

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Leondra Riley

March 31, 2019

I love you Grandpa!

Dorothy Riley Nevils

July 29, 2012

On behalf of the entire Riley Family, I wish to thank all of you for loving my brother so completely. I know why you did; he was so easy to love. There was nothing more precious to me than being his baby sister, literally, and spending my young years with one of the wisest, kindest, and most talented men with which God has blessed this earth and this family. You loved him, we loved him, and none of us will forget him.

Vivian D. Dixon

July 23, 2012

Eddie Mae & The Riley Family,
May God bless you and bring you comfort as you take one day at a time.
R.I.P. Mr. Riley

May 31, 2012

TO THE FAMILY,
I CAN ONLY SAY HOW BLESSED YOUR FAMILY WAS TO HAVE HAD YOUR MR. RILEY AS A PART OF YOUR LIVES FOR SUCH A VERY LONG TIME. I HOPE AND PRAY THAT YOUR MANY, MANY MEMORIES WILL OVERCOME ANY SADNESS AND PAIN HIS DEATH HAS CAUSED. SUCH A WONDERUFL MAN TO HAVE LIVED A LONG FULL FILLED LIFE. BLESS ALL YOU

DIANNE SMOAK

The Mitchell Family

May 31, 2012

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

Barbara Jackson

May 31, 2012

To the Riley Family: May God comfort and keep you during this period of loss. I have such fond memories of your mother and your father. I will keep you in my prayers.

pamela davis

May 31, 2012

my thoughts and Prayers go out to the Riley Family. May god keep you all together during this time of sorrow. Thinking of you Kathy, Cobert, Curtis, Jill,Kevin,

Ray Reeves

May 31, 2012

our thoughts and prayers go out to the Riley family at this time.

Jill (Kent) Walker

May 30, 2012

My prayers go out to the Riley family, Cobert and Kathy and my Brothers Kevin and Curtis. Sorry for your lost. May God keep you all during this time.

Deiadre Bowers

May 30, 2012

Our thoughts and Prayers are with You in your time of Sorrow.Hold on to all of the wonderful memories You as a Family have.
With Love The Bowers

May 30, 2012

To the Riley Family:

Please know that we stand with you in this time of sorrow. Deacon Riley continues to be an inspiration to us all.

God Bless You All!

George Hunter and the entire Hunter family.

B P

May 30, 2012

May God continue to bless our family.
The foundation that Dad layed for us is "Awesome". Dad you will truly be miss.
"Sometimes wisdom is unspoken"

The Pittman's

Mona & Tim Breckenridge

May 30, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Mary Burks

May 30, 2012

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Curtis & Terri, Curissa & CJ Kent

May 30, 2012

Thanks Dad for raising and being there for me. Forever Love & Peace to you.

James Grimes

May 30, 2012

I didnt get to meet you but always heard good things about you.You will greatly missed.And you will always be in my prayers

Nykita Riley

May 30, 2012

So sad to see you go, you will forever live in our hearts! We love you dearly Grandpa! You lived a wonderful 101.5 years, now you can rest for eternity in Heaven!

Scottie Boykins

May 30, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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