Share Claude Chester Riley, Sr.'s obituary with others.
Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
Stay updated
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Select your format and elements to print
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Claude Chester Riley, Sr.
Claude Chester
Riley, Sr.
Mar 25, 1939 — Mar 4, 2014
Claude Chester Riley, Sr.'s Obituary
Final Arrangements entrusted to Emanuel Funeral Home-Crockett.
Service: Saturday, March 15, 2014 1:00 pm
Location: Church Of The Living God, Bishop John L. McKnight
Crockett, Texas 75835
Officiant & Eulogist: Rev. John McKnight
Interment following service at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Crockett
Visitation: Friday, March 14, 2014 10:00am to 6:00pm at Emanuel Funeral Home-Crockett 906 N. Sixth Street, Crockett, Texas 75835 ************************************************************************************
Obituary of Claude Chester Riley, Sr.
Claude Chester Riley, Sr., was born on March 25, 1939, in Crockett, Texas, to the parents of Rufus Riley and Ella Mae Baynes. He was the fifth of nine children.
Claude was raised in Crockett, Texas and attended Crockett Colored High School.
He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and united with Bethel Baptist Church and later at Church of The Living God.
Claude married Easter McKnight on July 26, 1958 in Holy Matrimony. This union was blessed with seven children.
Claude worked as a Water Well Technician for John Smith Murchison for several years.
On March 4, 2014 at ETMC in Tyler, Texas, Claude left this earth on the Wings of Angels. He was preceded in death by parents, Rufus Riley and Ella Mae Baynes; son, Terry Riley; two brothers, Frank Earl Simmons and Nubert Jackson; four sisters, Dorothy Moore, Clueteen Ervin, Lola Head and "Tutt" Ella McCullough.
Those that will miss and cherish sweet memories of Claude are: Wife, Easter Riley; three sons, Jackley (Mary) Riley, Claude Riley, Jr. of Houston, Texas, Trampus Riley of Crockett, Texas; three daughters, Synthia (Billy) Riley-Brown of Bryan, Texas, Shrunda (Freddie) Rogers and Kishia Riley, both of Crockett, Texas; brother, Albert Reece, Jr. of Crockett, Texas; sister Theresa (Port Arthur) Colter of Crockett, Texas; daughter-in-law, Vannie Riley; 23 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; special friends, Ann Marie and Robert Lemely, a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Service: Saturday, March 15, 2014 1:00 pm
Location: Church Of The Living God, Bishop John L. McKnight
Crockett, Texas 75835
Officiant & Eulogist: Rev. John McKnight
Interment following service at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Crockett
Visitation: Friday, March 14, 2014 10:00am to 6:00pm at Emanuel Funeral Home-Crockett 906 N. Sixth Street, Crockett, Texas 75835 ************************************************************************************
Obituary of Claude Chester Riley, Sr.
Claude Chester Riley, Sr., was born on March 25, 1939, in Crockett, Texas, to the parents of Rufus Riley and Ella Mae Baynes. He was the fifth of nine children.
Claude was raised in Crockett, Texas and attended Crockett Colored High School.
He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and united with Bethel Baptist Church and later at Church of The Living God.
Claude married Easter McKnight on July 26, 1958 in Holy Matrimony. This union was blessed with seven children.
Claude worked as a Water Well Technician for John Smith Murchison for several years.
On March 4, 2014 at ETMC in Tyler, Texas, Claude left this earth on the Wings of Angels. He was preceded in death by parents, Rufus Riley and Ella Mae Baynes; son, Terry Riley; two brothers, Frank Earl Simmons and Nubert Jackson; four sisters, Dorothy Moore, Clueteen Ervin, Lola Head and "Tutt" Ella McCullough.
Those that will miss and cherish sweet memories of Claude are: Wife, Easter Riley; three sons, Jackley (Mary) Riley, Claude Riley, Jr. of Houston, Texas, Trampus Riley of Crockett, Texas; three daughters, Synthia (Billy) Riley-Brown of Bryan, Texas, Shrunda (Freddie) Rogers and Kishia Riley, both of Crockett, Texas; brother, Albert Reece, Jr. of Crockett, Texas; sister Theresa (Port Arthur) Colter of Crockett, Texas; daughter-in-law, Vannie Riley; 23 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; special friends, Ann Marie and Robert Lemely, a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
To send flowers with our preferred florist or plant a memorial tree, please visit our flower store.
Claude Chester Riley, Sr.'s Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors