Obituary of Bill Riley

Funeral Services for Bill Riley, 77, of Abernathy, TX, were held at 10:00 am Friday, July 1, 2005, in the Church of Christ with Steve Gauntt and Condy Billingsley officiating. Burial followed in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home of Abernathy, TX. Mr. Riley died Wednesday, June 29, 2005, in Lubbock, TX. He was born October 10, 1927 in Portales, NM. He graduated from Abernathy High School in 1946. He married Betty Reagan in Lubbock, TX, January 1, 1950. He was part owner of the Farmers Tuco Gin and was a member of the Church of Christ. He was a lifelong Abernathy area farmer and rancher who died doing what he loved the most, farming and ranching. He was a devoted husband and father who loved his children and grandchildren and will be missed by all. He is survived by his wife, Betty Riley of Abernathy, TX, 2 sons, Clark Riley and his wife Rhetta of Abernathy, TX, and Max Riley and his wife Melody of Plainview, TX, 2 daughters, Leigh Harkey and her husband Wayne and Lynn Oswalt and her husband Steve all of Abernathy, TX, a brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Gwenn Riley of Abernathy, TX and a sister, Pat Mullins of Lubbock, TX. He is also survived by his 12 grandchildren, Micha Riley, Matt Riley, Cliff Harkey and his wife Rendy, Blake Oswalt, Wade Harkey, Andy Harkey, Cleve Riley, Stephanie Oswalt and Jace Harkey all of Abernathy, TX, Clint Oswalt of College Station, TX and Josh Riley and Katie Riley both of Plainview, TX and a great grandson, Cale Harkey of Abernathy, TX. The family suggests memorials be sent to the Childrens Home of Lubbock, P. O. Box 2824, Lubbock, TX 79408-9973. Abell Funeral Home