Prelude

ORDER OF SERVICE

Processional

Antioch East Baptist Church Choir

Hymn of Celebration

Antioch East Baptist Church Choir

Prayer of Comfort

Emeritus Pastor J. E. Howard

Scripture Readings Old Testament, Psalm 23 Reverend Earlene Beach NewTestament,john 14:1-3 Reverend William Beach

Celebration in Song

Antioch East Baptist Church Choir

Reflections (3 minutes, please) Chaplain Mark L. Twyman Pruitt Hospice
Dr. Charles L. Singleton ECSU 1968
Otis Strong ECSU Alumnus
Harold 0. Mims Childhood Friend

Obituary (Read Silently)

Celebration in Song

Antioch East Baptist Church Choir

Eulogy

Pastor Micheal A. Smith Senior Pastor Antioch East Baptist Church

Acknowledgements

Recessional

INTERMENT Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
2208 Beaverdam Road Williamston, South Carolina
REPAST Antioch East Baptist Church Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

Miss Me, But Let Me Go
When I come to the end ofmy road and the sun has setfor me,
I want no rites in a gloom filled room Why cry for a soul setfree?
Miss me a little but not too long, and not with your head bowed lo"" remember the love that we once shared,
Miss Me But Let Me Go For this is a journey we all must take and
each must go alone. It's all a part ofthe Master's plan
a step on the road to home. Miss Me But Let Me Go

PALLBEARERS Nephews

FLOWER ATTENDANTS Nieces

SPECIAL THANKS

Sterling HS, Class of 1963 ECSU Alumni Association Christian City Vosco Williams Chris Wilson Pruitt Hospice Dr. Charles L. Singleton Brothers of Eta Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Chaplain Mark L. Twyman

Antioch East Baptist Church Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Pastor Micheal A. Smith Deacon Carroll Mapp Cynthia Safford Rochelle Smith Webster Wallace Julian Smith Glenn Gleaton Greg Wright

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My family and I, will always remember and cherish your thoughtfulness and acts of kindness extended to us during the illness and transition of my beloved fathe~ Bobby J. Riley. Thank you and God's blessings to each of you for your continued support.
- Bobby Lamont

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CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR
J. DEACON BOBBY RILEY

November 4, 1941

April10, 2019

Monday, April15, 2019 12:00 Noon
ANTIOCH EAST BAPTIST CHURCH
1233 Hardee Street, Northeast I Atlanta, Georgia 30307
Pastor Micheal A. Smith, Senior Pasto0 Officiating

OBITUARY

Mr. Bobby J. Riley was born on November 4, 1941, the youngest often children,
to parents Prince & Verena Davis Riley, in Greenville, South Carolina. Bobby was educated in the Greenville County Schools and graduated from Sterling High School in 1963. After high school, from 1963-1966, he attended Elizabeth City State College (ECSC); Elizabeth City State University (ECSU 1969), in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. While at ECSC he was an outstanding student both academically and athletically. In football, Bobby was a four-year-starting guard and tackle on offense and defense. During his sophomore and junior year, he was the leading tackler on the ECSC Vikings football team. Bobby made ALL-CIAA in 1963 and 1964. He was drafted by the Charleston Rockets of the Continental Football League. Bobby graduated from ECSC in three and a half years with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Arts. Years later, he received his Master's of Arts and Educational Specialist degrees in school Administration and Supervision from Clark Atlanta University and Jacksonville State University, respectively.

Bobby met his future wife and life-partner, Sylvia Austin Riley while working in

North Carolina, and the two got married on December 28, 1968. Bobby & Sylvia

lived and loved life to the fullest, and traveled quite often, until she predeceased

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him just three days after their 49th wedding anniversary. Bobby, although dealing

with his own health issues, pressed on and tried his best to adjust to living life

without his soulmate. He did his very best, and fought a hard fight, but sadly,

he lost his fight on Wednesday, April10, 2019. Bobby realized his love for Jesus

Christ early in life and joined Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Williamston, SC.

Also, in his living years, Bobby was an Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Legacy Society Policy Donor; the catalyst and early organizer of ECSU's Atlanta Metro Alumni Chapter (AMAC), and a Lifetime ECSU National Alumni Association member. He was an extraordinary planner and entrepreneur, a gifted financial advisor and secretary, a persistent leader; generous supporter, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity brotherhood member.
Bobby J. Riley, a lifelong educator, scholastic baseball player, athletic coach
(football and track), and graduate of the class of ECSC, '66, in the Industrial Arts Program, made a planned gift of $25,000 to create a scholarship endowment to support Industrial Technology at Elizabeth City State University. Before retiring, Mr. Riley as a school administrator in Atlanta Public Schools (APS), received numerous leadership appointments for his involvement in Technology Education, to include: NASA's VIP Educator's Conference, and the second launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger participant; President of the Georgia Industrial Technology Education Association, and a delegate of the United States Educators for Science and Technology Education Exchange with educators in China, and a participant of the United States/China joint conference on education in Beijing. Bobby successfully retired from education in 1999 as an Assistant Principal of Alonzo A Crim Comprehensive High School in Atlanta, GA with 33 years ofservice. In addition to his affinity for technology, Bobby maintained a commitment to the university and several other key areas, including athletics, through various means of support. He was a 1982 member of the Elizabeth City State University's Sports Hall of Fame, and has received numerous accolades for his service, which include: Georgia-International Technology Education Association Teacher of the Year in (1988), the Outstanding Achievement in Education Award from the National Alumni Association at ECSU (1987), and the Distinguished Alumni Award from the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) . He was a member of Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society for Technology Professionals.

Mr. Bobby J. Riley is survived by a loving and devoted son, Bobby Lamont JonesRiley; two sisters, Nellie Goode of Greenville, SC and Annie Williams of JamaicaQueens, NY; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Haynes (Reverend John) of Richmond, VA, and Patricia Sims (Lester) of Virginia Beach, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, associates and many friends.