William Levi Riley

William Levi Riley, 81 of Obion, Tennessee, died on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at The Bay in Dyersburg, Tennessee.

Born Wednesday, December 10, 1941, in Tiptonville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Buster Riley and the late Vinnie Knight Riley. He was a retired employee of Donnell's Restaurant and Catering Service for twenty-five years.

Graveside services for Mr. Riley will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Elbridge Cemetery located at 4773 Minnick-Elbridge Road, Obion, Tennessee 38240.  Officiating this service will be Mr. John Pleasant.

He is survived by three sons, David Riley (Tory) of Shawtown, Tennessee, Earl Riley of Dyersburg, Tennessee and Donald Riley of Obion, Tennessee; three daughters, Lisa Ray of Newbern, Tennessee, April Badger of Newbern, Tennessee and Dorothy Lovelady of Ripley, Tennessee; one brother, Larry Riley of Hornbeak, Tennessee, one sister, Carrie Ruth Kiddy of Elbridge, Tennessee, twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, James Riley, one daughter, Teresa Gable; three brothers, Johnny Riley, James Riley and Tommy Riley and five sisters, Vio Erwin, Lissie Wilson, Maybell Brown, Katie Crawl and Marjorie Riley.

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