Cecil "CJ" Riley

Cecil "CJ" Riley obituary

Cecil "CJ" Riley

Cecil Riley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory - Bartlesville on Dec. 5, 2025.
Cecil Riley, lovingly known as "CJ," passed away on December 4, 2025. He was born on October 21, 1937, in Durwood, Oklahoma, to James and Rosa Riley.

CJ graduated from Madill High School in 1955 and moved to Barnsdall, Oklahoma, the following year. In 1964, he began his long career at Bareco, where he worked faithfully until his retirement in 1996. After retiring, CJ devoted his time to ranching, and enjoyed traveling and collecting.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Riley; his daughter, Cecilia (John) Hibdon; his grandchildren, Aubrey (Shayne) Cramer and Adam (Brianna) Hibdon; and his great-grandchildren, Easton, Rylee, AnnaBella, Henry, Abigail, and Berkley.

CJ was preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers.

He will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who loved him.

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1600 Southeast Washington Boulevard, Bartlesville, OK 74006

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