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Sylvia Overstreet Riley

1949 - 2019

Sylvia Overstreet Riley obituary, 1949-2019, Gretna, LA

BORN

1949

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Davis Mortuary Service - Gretna

230 Monroe St.

Gretna, Louisiana

Sylvia Riley Obituary

Sylvia Overstreet Riley entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 1, 2019 at the age of 69. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Sylvia attended Southern University and was employed as a Sales Associate for Wal-Mart. Devoted mother of Almasi Riley, Nyota Riley, and Bahati Riley. Daughter of the late William James Overstreet, and Camille Johnson. Granddaughter of the late Henry Clay Overstreet, Ollie Jane Scott, Lindsey Johnson, and Pearlie Irvin. Sister of the late William Lindsey Overstreet, Jr. and Sharon Overstreet Blouin. Former wife of Morris Riley. Also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Jul. 4 to Jul. 7, 2019.

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Melvina McCoy

July 10, 2019

Sylvia was a classmate of mine in High School and College. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. May God bless you all.

Melvina Patterson McCoy

Regina Gordon

July 7, 2019

Sorry about your loss i was married to her brother he lives in a nursing home in Georgia

Kelli Joseph

July 6, 2019

You are in my prayers. God bless you all .

Paulette Riley

July 6, 2019

May Almighty God keep your family in his arms. Masi, Nyota, and Ba, weaving may endure for a night, but joy comets in the morning.
Amen

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