Charles Robert Riley

RILEY, MR. CHARLES R. age 84, Falkville, died June 29, 2017. He was U.S. Army 1SG Retired; Paratrooper; Vietnam Veteran; Korean Veteran; Master Parachute Badge; United Nations Service Medal; China Service Medal; Korean Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal 1st-4th Award, 1 O/Seas Bar, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster, Driver Badge w/bar, Marksman Submachine Gun, M-14 Rifle Expert Badge, Joint Service Commendation Medal. Retired JROTC instructor for 20 years at A.P. Brewer High School, was a loving husband and devoted father and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George White Riley and Lucile Carter Riley; two brothers, Richard Riley and George Riley.

Mr. Riley is survived by his wife of 36 years, JoAnn Allen Riley; children, Sabrena Hamm (Roger), John Patrick Riley (Glenda), Darrell Lenning (Jane) and David Lenning (Sandy); seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Sunday, July 2, 2017 starting at 1 PM with A Celebration of Life Service to follow beginning at 3 PM at Roselawn Funeral Home with Bro. Clyde Ledlow and Bro. Delbert Freeman officiating.

Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Decatur, AL.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations go to Hospice of Cullman County in the name of Charles R. Riley.