A graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Columbia for Willie Ray Riley, 74, of Columbia, who passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Collins V. A. Nursing Home. Interment will be at Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Shane White will officiate.

Mr. Willie was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Riley; parents, Obed and Orbia Riley; sisters, June Loria, Annie May Breaux; and two brothers.

He is survived by daughter, Tabitha White (Shane) Columbia MS; son, Kenneth Riley; sisters, Margaret Brown (Robert), Caroline Wells (HB); grandchildren, Hope Hunt (Jeremy), Courtney Harvey (Rustin), Megan Riley, Patrick Riley, Stefania Riley, great-grandchildren, Sadie Hunt, Mia Hunt, James Riley; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Pallbearers will be Rustin Harvey, Lee Robertson, Jeremy Hunt, and Shane White.

Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hathornfuneralhome.com