Jewell A. Riley, 92, of Denton, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014, in Denton. She was born September 8, 1922, in Aubrey to Grover Cleveland Johnson and Nancy Early Atkins Johnson. She married Wilber E. Riley on October 15, 1938, in Marietta, OK. She worked at Russell-Newman for 23 years and the Denton State School for 10 years. She was a member of Krum Church of Christ.
Visitation will be Tuesday, October 28, 2014, from 6 - 8 p.m. at DeBerry Funeral Directors. Funeral service will be Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at DeBerry Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Jackson Cemetery in Krum.
Jewell is survived by her son, Ronnie Riley and wife Kay of Krum, and Wayne Riley and wife Karen of Collinsville, OK; 6 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Wilber "Ben" Riley, sisters, Ola Fae and Odessa and brother Melvin.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Church of Christ, 5th Street, Krum, TX 76249, or a charity of your choice.