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Elvis Riley

August 18, 1930 — June 11, 2017

Mr. Elvis Riley Jr., departed this life on June 11, 2017 in at the age of 86 Years, 9 Months, 24 Days. He was born August 18, 1930 , the son of the late Elvis and Roxie Conway Riley.

He was united in marriage to Berniece Chitwood on October 11, 1955.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Riley was preceded in death by daughter, Cynthia Ary, brothers, Jess Riley and Ben Pickett, sisters, Gladys Crow, Zula Battles and Josephine Ray.

Mr. Riley was a retired machinist from Genesco and a farmer. He was a member of the Waynesboro First Baptist Church and Sunday School Teacher. Mr. Riley served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife Berniece Riley ,daughters, Marilyn Riley both of Waynesboro, TN., and Erin Williams of Jackson, TN., son, Lee Riley Williams of Waynesboro, TN., granddaughter, Mia Tatum of Linden, TN.

Services will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Home in Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Gregg Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens, Waynesboro, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of the arrangements.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 5:00-9:00 pm and on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 8:00 am until service time @ Shackelford Funeral Home, Waynesboro.

Pallbearers, Nic Thompson, Brandon Berry, Jerry Wayne Franks, Babe Staggs, Gary Matthews, Sayne Seitz
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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

5:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

104 West Hill Street, Waynesboro, TN 38485

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Visitation

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

8:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

104 West Hill Street, Waynesboro, TN 38485

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Chapel Services

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

104 West Hill Street, Waynesboro, TN 38485

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Cemetery

Memorial Gardens of Wayne County, Waynesboro

1038 Natural Bridge Rd, Waynesboro, TN 38485

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