WYATT -- Mary Jane Riley, 88, of Wyatt died Thursday, Oct. 29, 1992 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.
She was born Oct. 10, 1904 in Clarksville, Tenn., the daughter of Parker and Florence Black Nolen and had lived in Mississippi County most of her life.
She was a member of Wyatt Baptist Church.
In 1938, she married Frank Riley. He preceded her in death Feb. 6, 1963.
One daughter, one step-daughter, two step-sons, one grandson, three brothers and one sister preceded her in death.
She is survived by one son, Joe Riley, East Prairie Route 1; two daughters, Shirley Lashley, Florissant, Margaret Watkins, Cincinnati, Ohio; two sisters, Ada Jones, Wyatt, Eliza Vines, East Prairie; 39 grandchildren; many great- and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held today at 2 p.m. at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston with the Rev. Tom Bridges, pastor of Wyatt Baptist Church, officiating.
Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
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