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Emmalene Riley

Mayfield, KY Feb. 24, 1925 | Jan. 30, 2018
Mayfield, KY | Feb. 24, 1925 | Jan. 30, 2018
Mrs. Emmalene Riley, age 92 of Mayfield, KY passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Mills Manor Nursing Home in Mayfield, KY.



Born Tuesday, February 24, 1925 in Graves Co, KY, she was the daughter of the late James Floyd Smith and the late Flossie (Allcock) Smith. She was the wife of the late Warren G. Riley.



She was a Mother, Homemaker and was a retired seamstress from Curlee Clothing Manufacturning in Mayfield, Ky. She was a member of the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Benton, KY.



Surviving are her children, Robert (Peggy) Riley of Mayfield, KY, daughter, Anita (Butch Graven) Thomas of Kirksey, KY. Grandchildren; Josh (Justine) Riley, David (Whitney) Riley, Luke (Megan) Thomas, Kate (Stephen) Mizell, Great grandchildren; George Thomas, James Riley, J.D. Thomas, Jane Mizell, Hannah Thomas, Audrey Mizell and Judd Thomas.



She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sister, Kathelene Blalock, and her son-in-law, Mark Thomas.



Funeral services will be held Friday, February 2, 2018 at 1:00 p.m in the chapel of the Collier Funeral Home, Benton, KY. Rev. Mark Thweatt and Rev. Rick Johnson will officiate. Interment will follow the service in the McKendree Cemetery, Mayfield, KY.



The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2018, at Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th, Benton, KY.



The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the New Bethel Educational Fund, 4045 Mayfield Highway, Benton, KY 42025 or to Lourdes Hospice, 1530 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42003.



The family wishes to express their deep appreciation and sincerely thank the nursing staff of the Mills Health and Rehabiliation Center in Mayfield and Lourdes Hospice staff for their genuine care and compassion. 

Collier Funeral Home
211 West 5th Street
Benton, KY 42025
Email : info@collierfuneralhome.com Phone : (270) 527-3141