Obituary Donated by Joyce Collins-Taylor


From the Barbourville Mountain Advocate ~ Thursday, December 29, 2005

Pearl RILEY
Pearl Riley, 84, of Hinkle, passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2005 in Knox County Hospital. She was a daughter of the late James B. and Nicey Gambrel Riley. She was a member of Union Baptist Church.

She is survived by four daughters, Bonnie Riley, Kitty Riley, Cleata Bowles and husband Robert and Cleo Messer and husband Richard; two sons, Ellis Riley and Robert Riley and wife Gracie; nine grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

Services were conducted Tuesday, Dec. 27 in Dripping Springs Baptist Church with the Revs. Ricky Broughton and Bob Bruchett officiating. Burial was in Callebs Creek Cemetery. Hampton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


     

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