Fay Riley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Fay Riley passed away on Monday, June 6th, 2022 at the age of 87. The son of James and Jessie (Ostendorff) Riley was born August 5th, 1934 in Paris, Arkansas. He would spend all his younger years in Arkansas, where he would attend school. It was during this time that he would meet Carolyn Sue Hughes. They would begin dating and married on January 11, 1954. Since Fay was serving in the United States Airforce, the newly wed couple would travel to many air bases over the following 12 years. After his discharge in 1966, Fay and his family moved to Claremore, Oklahoma. Fay would then take a job as a mechanic at American Airlines, he worked there until retiring in 1994. In his spare time fay had many hobbies and past times he enjoyed. Being an avid sports fan, Fay not only coached baseball, but also umpired games, and was a football referee as well. He was also an avid bowler, playing in many leagues throughout the years. His love for fishing not only took him to the lakes often, but helped him start his own jig making company R & F, that later became R & R. Fay was also a very patriotic man. He was a member of the local VFW and the American Legion. He had also served as part of the local Honor Guard. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Jessie Riley; wife, Carolyn Riley; daughter, Sandra Kay Riley; bothers, J.W., James, Herman, Douglas, and Johnny Riley; sisters, Marie Riley, Mae Hibbert and Virgie Rankin. Survivors include his son, Steve Riley and wife Brenda, grandchildren, Shaunna Pace and husband Eric and Logan Riley; great-grandchildren, D.J, Wade, Faye, Ashton, Laci, Riley and Jayden, along with many other nieces, nephews and cousins. View and sign Fay's online memorial at www.mmsfuneralhomes.com

Fay Riley

August 5, 1934 - June 6, 2022