Faye Counts Wiley

 

Faye Counts Wiley “Titter” was born on June 11, 1932 in Many, LA and went to be with her husband and daughter and their Lord and Savior on July 10, 2023, at the age of 91. She graduated from Many High School. Faye was a devoted home maker, wife, and loving mother of two children, Robert Lee Wiley, and Janie Faye Wiley. She embraced her time with family and treasured her role as wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, and aunt. She enjoyed being outside in her yard piddling, keeping an immaculate house, raking/burning piles in Zwolle, and watching the birds at the feeder in her backyard. She found joy in cooking homemade biscuits and chocolate gravy (or passing out candies) for her family (especially for grandkids). She had an infectious laugh and loved to cut up and reminisce about the old days. We were blessed to have her in our lives, and she will be forever cherished.

A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport, LA 71118. Officiating the service will be Brother Jay Knighten. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Bayou Scie Cemetery in Zwolle, LA with Brother Trey Lewis officiating.

Faye was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Jackson Counts and Beulah Mae Phillips Counts; husband, Orvel Elkins Wiley; daughter, Janie Faye Wiley Freeman and son-in-law, David Freeman, Sr.; great-grandson, Gage Haddock; siblings, Roy Lee Counts, Vela Mae Ebarb, Walter Cecil “Jim” Counts, Tessie Margaritte Brumley, Janie Merlyn Tramel, Ray “Buddy” Counts (her twin brother) and Hewitt Graham. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Robert Lee Wiley, Sr. and wife Debbie; grandchildren, Robby Wiley, Margaret Wiley-Jica and husband, RJ, David Freeman, Matthew Wiley and wife Jill, Jason Freeman and wife Jacklyn, Tammy Freeman Dykes and husband Robert, Shelby Harper, and Michael Harper and wife Jessica; 13 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren and Izzy, great-granddog; sister-in-law, Betty Counts; niece, Betty Seegers; along with countless nieces and nephews.

Honoring Faye as pallbearers will be Robby Wiley, Matthew Wiley, David Freeman, Jason Freeman, Jackson Wiley, David Harper-Martinez, Rares Jica (RJ), and Michael Harper. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Mike Wiley, Tommy Jowers, Gary Graham, David Seegers, Tommy Pearson, Doyle Pearson, Dewayne Brumley, Roy Procell, Jimmy Dale Counts, Eddie Cannon, Mason Cannon, and Larry Millican.

We would like to recognize and thank Patrice and Gerald White, Mr. and Mrs. Ellison, and Ms. Joyce for always being loving neighbors and looking out for Faye.