Homer Guy Riley, 83, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Baptist Health Madisonville.
He was born on June 14, 1930 in Wheatcroft, KY to the late Viola Peck Riley and Guy Riley. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean war. He was a barber for over sixty years and was former owner of Eastside Barber Shop in Madisonville. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Madisonville for fifty-eight years and was also a member of the Western Kentucky Antique Power Association.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Jessie Byrum Riley; his sister, Velda Ruth Gammon; his brother, D.W. Riley; his half brother, Roy Riley; his half sister, Dorothy Riley Rich; his step brother, J.C. Byrum and step sister, Geneva Byrum.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Devona Ashby Riley of Madisonville; his daughter, Tammie Jo (Charles) Norvell of Madisonville; his sisters, Mazie Lee of Louisville, KY and Ruby Hatley of Dawson Springs, KY; his grandson, Bradley (Wendy) Norvell of Charlotte, NC; his granddaughter, Ashley Norvell of Lexington, KY; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, 2013 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Dr. Glen Sowards officiating and Ingy Winders and Rev. Rick Hatley assisting. Burial to follow in East Lawn Cemetery in Hanson, KY.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday and from noon until the funeral hour Sunday at Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville.
Pallbearers will be Charles Norvell, Bradley Norvell, Adam Rodgers, David Ashby, Randy Hatley and Bud Lee. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Fox Sunday School Class from First Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the local food mission Breaking Bread Ministries in care of John McCurry 738 Cottingham Pratt Rd. Sebree, KY. 42455