Joyce Riley

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Joyce Marie Riley, 34, of Charleston died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born May 18, 1970, in Charleston, daughter of Otha Riley and Josh Oscar Miller Jr.

Riley was a medical technician and practical nurse.

Survivors include four sons, Fadenick Riley of Phoenix, Ariz., Michael, Mikel and Hershel Banks of the home; her mother of Charleston; and her father of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; nine brothers, Jimmie Lendell of Wilson City, Bobby Riley of Phoenix, Victor Riley of Farmington, Mo., Walter Lindell of Sikeston, Mo., Charles Washington of Pacific, Mo., John Miller III and John Constant of Ft. Wayne, Harold Wallard of Michigan City, Mich., and Damion Jones of Angela, Ind.

Also surviving are 17 sisters, Sonya Miles, Doris Kent, Flora Murray, Priscilla and Judith Riley of Charleston, Eddie Washington of Wilson City, Mo., Sgt. Sonya Miller of Cairo, Ill., Judy Pratcher and Jennifer Miller of Cape Girardeau, Mary Owens, Betrice Riley of Phoenix, Sharia, Angela, Natalie and Nicole Miller and Amanda Serrano of Ft. Wayne, and Jeanetta Johnson of Springfield, Mo.; and a friend, Danny Hart of Charleston.

Friends may call at Bowden Civic Center from noon until time of service Saturday.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the civic center, with Elder Lemmie Pulliam officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.