Doris Marie Riley

September 11, 1933 - August 28, 2020

Doris Marie Riley of St. James, Missouri passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020, at Cedar Pointe, in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 86. Doris was born in Brashear, Missouri on September 11, 1933, to the late Von Clifford, and Osce Malvina (West) Patterson. On June 3, 1949 Doris married the love of her life, Lloyd (Bud) Franklin Riley; this union was blessed with two children. Lloyd preceded Doris in death in 2019. Doris was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church. Doris was well known for her smile. Her last years in the nursing home earned her the name "Smiley Riley", even when she didn't agree with what they wanted, she smiled at them! Doris was a woman of many talents, baking and decorating cakes for birthdays, and showers (wedding and baby). Many people received a wedding cake baked and decorated however they would choose, as a gift from Doris for their wedding. She was also well known for her cinnamon rolls, angel biscuits for Easter breakfast, and hot yeast rolls for church dinners. Even using her recipe, those yeast rolls cannot be exactly duplicated, her potato salad was another family favorite. Doris also loved to crochet. She crocheted many doilies, and a bedspread for both of her children. She took care of the grandkids some of the time. After they would arrive, books would be chosen, and the reading would begin with the pile of books, and grandchildren on both sides of her on the couch. Back in the day of corded phones, sometimes the grandkids took advantage when grandma was on a phone call to raid the candy dish or some other messy treat. Doris always fixed breakfast for Lloyd when he was working, and packed him a lunch for the day. She helped him in the fields, mowing, disking, and brush hogging. They grew a garden together, and she would freeze and can their harvest. She was known to be the fastest green bean picker ever! But even in these jobs, she was always neat, her hair was done, she had her earrings in, lipstick on, and her nails always polished. Each evening if the nails needed fixed, she would sit in front of the vanity and apply new polish. Another favorite memory was when Lloyd came in from the fields, he would always go to Doris and hug and kiss her. They were a strong couple who shared their love for the Lord and each other. Doris shared her faith in the Lord with everyone, she gave Him all the glory in all she had, and all she did. All were blessed to call them family, and friends. Sadly, Alzheimer's, and later Parkinson's took away the personality we all loved. The changes were difficult to watch, but she still had some fun in her for many of the years. Her smile lasted until the last few days of her life, and will always be remembered. Doris is survived by her children, Linda Wools and husband Don, of St. James, MO, and Dale Riley Sr. and wife Brenda, of Rolla, MO; grandchildren, Dana Farrow and husband Tommy, Janet Jenkins and husband Bryan, Dale Riley Jr. and wife Melissa, Karen Salts and husband Jarrad; great-grandchildren, Kayla Wansing and husband Adam, Jason Walker, Kassidy Duncan and husband Hunter, Dale L. Riley III (Trey), Caleb Riley, Savannah Salts, Cayden Jenkins, and Gavin Jenkins; great-great-grandchildren, Max Riley Keeran, Ella Joanne Wansing, Henry Lane Duncan, and one due to arrive in April; sister, Juanita Smith; brother, James Patterson; a host of extended family and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Doris was preceded in death by her sister, Catherine Crump, and husband M.D.; sisters-in-law, Velma Williams, and husband Bill, and Mae Otis and husband Raymond' brother-in-law, Cecil Elmer Riley, sister-in-law, Loretta Scott and husband James, great-granddaughter, Madelyn Grace Salts. Funeral services for Doris Marie Riley will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 11:00AM at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor David Scudder officiating. Internment will follow at the Macedonia Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held at the Chapel on Monday, August 31, 2020 fro 5-7 PM. Memorials are suggested and greatly appreciated to the Macedonia Cemetery, cards are available at all James & Gahr locations.