Dalton Cash "D.C." Riley Jr.

Dalton Cash (D.C.) Riley, Jr. died Nov. 15, 2001, at age 58. He was born June 25, 1943, in OKC to Dalton C. and Irene Riley. D.C. graduated from Northwest Classen H.S., playing baseball and excelling as a vocalist, active at Trinity Baptist Church. He earned his Bachelor of Music at OCU in 1965, was a member of the Surrey Singers, and sang in numerous productions. D.C. attained the rank of sergeant in the National Guard and taught 15 years in Henryetta, OK, developing students who became performers, composers, teachers, and music ministers. He was choir director for the Henryetta UMC, was active in Gideons Int. and civic organizations, and coached youth sports and worked with Boy Scouts. In 1980, D.C. entered music and education ministry full-time, serving the Henryetta, May Avenue and Capitol Hill UMC. His greatest skills were his beautiful baritone voice and extraordinary compassion. He was predeceased by his mother, Irene, and is survived by his father, Dalton Riley; son, Sean Riley and wife Bonnie, and son, Braden Riley; their mother, Camilla Riley; grandson, Benjamin Riley; sisters, Kay Nichols, Sally Riley, and Cynthia Clark and husband James; several nieces and nephews, and a multitude of friends. Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at Mercer-Adams Chapel. MERCER-ADAMS