Jack Riley

FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel.

BURIAL: Oakwood Cemetery in Comanche.

VISITATION: Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, March 20, from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.

LUNCH: Family will have lunch at St. Matthew Episcopal Church at 12: Noon on Saturday.

MEMORIALS: St. Matthew Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 145, Comanche, Texas 76442, or a charity of choice.

Jack O. Riley, age 86, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015, in Comanche County, Texas.

He was born on September 19, 1928, in Gorman, Texas, to Bernard Allen and Elsie May (Ripley) Riley. On September 2, 1950, he was united in marriage to Thelma Lou Cunningham in Comanche. She preceded him in death on May 6, 2009. Jack was a member of Hope Masonic Lodge #489 for over sixty years. He served in the United States Army from 1952 until 1954. Jack and his brother, Sam Rehm, owned and operated Red and White Grocery store for several years. He later went into the Dairy business and has been a rancher for most of his life. His family was his life and he was proud of all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by four sons, Rocky Riley and wife Melanie of Weslaco, Randall Riley and wife Susan of Comanche, Kevin Riley and wife Debbie of Brownwood, and Kyle Riley and wife Pana of Comanche; eleven grandchildren: James Riley and wife Callie, Brandi Riley, Shandale Riley, Dylan Riley, Sarah Yarborough and husband Chase, Julian Riley, Micah Riley, Rachel Riley, Hannah Riley, Kallie Woodley and husband Jud, and Kandra Swindle; nine great-grandchildren; and brother-in-law, Jimmy Cunningham and wife Billie of Round Rock. He was preceded in death by his brother Sam Rehm.