John P. Riley, 92, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2018 at his residence.
Mr. Riley was a retired sheet metal worker for Triangle Enterprises. He was a member of Bellview Baptist Church, Sheet Metal Workers Local #110 and was a U.S. Navy WWII veteran.
Mr. Riley is survived by his wife of 68 years, Betty L. Peck Riley; a daughter, Phyllis Haldimann (Mary Laha) of Minneapolis, MN; a son, John Riley (Deborah) of Paducah; four grandchildren, Ryan Haldimann, Cody Griggs, Derrick Riley and Amy Riley; three great grandchildren, Max Haldimann, Finn Haldimann and Cora Griggs; three sisters, Jane Devers of Paducah, Jean Howard of Owensboro and Ann Heath of Paducah; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great- great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Silas Riley, Richard Riley and Tom Riley. His parents were Theron Platte Riley and Ruth Franklin Coram Riley.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Eugene Howard officiating. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens with Military Honors.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or to Bellview Baptist Church 4875 Old Mayfield Rd. Paducah, KY 42003.
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