Greg Riley Obituary (1942 - 2015)

Greg Riley, 72, of Pana died Monday, May 25, 2015 in his home. He was born December 20, 1942 in Pana, the son of the late Warren G. Ethel Mae Hill Riley. Greg was a graduate of Pana High School Class of 1961 and lived his entire life in Pana. Greg Riley and Mary Vandenbergh were united in holy matrimony on January 21, 1961 in Sacred Heart Church, Oconee. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Pana. Greg owned and operated Riley Sons Building Remodeling since 1970. He enjoyed dancing, fishing, gardening, woodworking, and traveling. He loved his kids, grandkids, great grand kids and his dogs, Katie, Chili Dog and Murphy. He is survived by his wife Mary Riley, Pana; children: Annette (Joe) Coleman, Pana; Todd (Carla) Riley, Murfreesboro, TN; Cindy (Tom) Cothern, Pana; Brad (Heather) Riley, Pana; Jason Riley, Pana; 22 grandchildren: Zach (Katie) Coleman, Abby Coleman, Eliza Coleman, Ashley (Darren) Haston, Seth Riley fiance Kelly Neal, Brittany (Chris) Insani, Ethan Riley, Tyler Cothern, Michael Cothern, Bethany Cothern, Tiffani Voyles, Courtney (J.D.) Cox, Shae Cohan, Haley Cohan, Abby Cohan, Bryre Presnell, Brianna Riley, Morgan Riley, Katlynn Riley, Zaylon Riley, Brantley Riley, Autumn Riley; and by 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Kevin Riley on March 8, 2003. Funeral Information Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home followed by a time for sharing at 8:00 p.m. Funeral mass will be Thursday, May 28, 2015 in St. Patrick's Church, Pana at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Rodney Schwartz, Celebrant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Pana.