BETTY RILEY

Betty Riley, age 88 of Albany, passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 at her residence. 

Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 15 at the Church of Christ in Albany with Sonny McCauley officiating. Interment followed in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. 

Betty Jo Knight was born May 23, 1930 in Dallas, Texas to parents, Claude Knight and Dollie Harrell Knight.  She married Ben Jackson Riley on June 6, 1947 in Albany at the Methodist Church.  

Betty was a member of the Church of Christ, loved playing dominoes on Fridays at the library and loved quilting. She had even won awards for her quilts. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Jackson Riley; parents, Claude and Dollie Knight; one son, Ben Edward Riley. 

Mrs. Riley is survived by three sons, Steve Riley and wife Ann of Albany, Stan Riley and the late Debbie Riley of Fort Worth, Joe Bryan Riley and wife Tina of Albany; one daughter, Jackie Snyder and the late Bob Snyder of Albany; 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. 

Memorials may be made to The Feed Store or the Shackelford County Library and may be left at Morehart Mortuary. Condolences may be made online at www.morehartmortuary.net. PD