More detail on this person: Maxie "Bo" L.
Riley, 79, of Woodville, passed away Wednesday,
June 15, 2016 at Tyler County Hospital in
Woodville, Texas.
A Rosary was held Friday, June 17, 2016 at 4:30
p.m. at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home Chapel in
Woodville with visitation following from 5 - 9
p.m.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, June 18, 2016
at 1 p.m. at The Eagle Summit with Military
funeral honors and Masonic burial rites in
Magnolia Cemetery all in Woodville. Officiating
was Father Michael Strother. Eulogies were by
Brother Larry Trest, Reverend Bobby Cruse, Judge
Jerome Owens, Amanda Lingle, and Taylor Janca.
Serving as pallbearers were Robbie Tribble, Frank
Walker, Jerome Owens, Joe Copes, Dr. Kerry
Evans, and Victor Jordan. Honorary pallbearers
were Pat A. Riley, Jr., David Waxman, Mike Riley
and James Allen Riley.
Maxie was born to Allen & Ethel Anderson Riley on
July 6, 1936 in Woodville, Texas. He was a retired
U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran with 21 years of
service to our beloved country. During his service
time he was a pilot and his love for flying only
grew stronger, but the best thing that came from
his Army experience was meeting and marrying his
beautiful wife, Fanny. He loved and adored her. He
served as Tyler County Commissioner for Precinct #
l for 20 years. He took that job very serious, but
never lost sight of what was most important, and
that was caring for people. He was compassionate
about other people's problems and successes and
extremely passionate about his families. He
enjoyed hunting, fishing, and anything outdoors.
Maxie never met a stranger and he was loyal,
genuine, honest, and a very loving man. He loved
his family unconditionally, he loved his friends,
he loved life, and everyone in it. His hugs were
something that can't be replicated. It wasn't a
polite touch and go. It was a come in with both
arms wide, wrap them around you and squeeze like
he would never let you go. When he finally did let
go, he would look you in the eye and say "I Love
You". Maxie "Bo" L. Riley will forever be
remembered as a "Proud Servant."
He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen &
Ethel Riley; son, Maxie Riley, Jr.; brothers,
Howard Riley & Pat A. Riley, Sr.; and sister,
Aileen Harris.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years,
Fanny Riley of Woodville; sons, Michael Riley of
Houston and Martin Riley & wife, Cindi of
Woodville; daughter, Gina Corley & husband, Keith
of Montgomery, brothers, James Allen Riley & wife,
Anna Gay of Woodville and Mike Riley & wife, Pam
of Woodville; sister, Nell Ard & husband, Marvin
of Silsbee; grandchildren, Amanda Lingle &
husband, T.J. of Woodville, Jacquelyn Janca &
husband, Taylor of Montgomery, Braeden Riley &
wife, Merrill of Houston, Shayna Brown & husband,
B.J. of Spring, and Taylor Maxie Riley of
Magnolia; great grandchildren, Jenner Janca, Bella
Lingle, and Cooper Janca.
Services were the direction of Stringer & Griffin
Funeral Home of Woodville.
This information was last updated 08/15/2016
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