Johnny Lee Riley

A Celebration of Life service for Johnny Lee Riley, 81 of Corinth, MS, will be Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 2:00 P M at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with interment to follow with Military Honors at Magnolia Gardens. Pastor Will Glover will officiate the service. Visitation will be Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 5:00 P M to 8:00 P M and Sunday from 1:00 P M until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home. Mr. Riley passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, MS. He was born October 8, 1938 in Marianna, FL to Carson Riley and Effie Lee Brown Riley. He retired from the U. S. Army and World Color and was of the Baptist faith. Johnny is survived by his son, John Riley, Jr. and his wife Donna of Elizabeth City, NC and Scott Harris of Corinth, MS; his daughter, Cathy Woods of Corinth, MS; 8 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 2 great great-grandchildren; other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Riley, son, Bill Harris; his father, Carson Riley and his mother, Effie Lee Brown Riley. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Bray, Randy Bray, Johnny Riley, Scotty Harris, Adam Harris and Charles Woods. Magnolia Funeral home has been honored to serve the family of Mr. Johnny Lee Riley.