IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Sis. Ella Mae

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Riley

January 30, 1947 – August 22, 2021

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**Mask are Required** Sis Ella Mae Riley Mrs. Ella Mae Riley was born January 30, 1947 in Brooks County, Georgia to the late Mr. Bennett Jackson and Mrs. Everlena Jackson. Mama Ella was baptized at an early age. After meeting and marrying the late Thomas E Walker, she attended County Line Methodist Church. She was a dedicated member and usher. To this union Thomas A. Walker and Nancy M. Walker was born. Later in life Mama Ella married the late Robert L. Riley and became a bonus mother to Austin, Janett and May Riley. Mama Ella, at the age of 53, started working at Kid's World Daycare in Adel. Shortly after, she decided to open her own daycare, Precious Memories Daycare in September 2000. She operated until her death. She also served her community by becoming a Foster Parent. She also worked at ResCare and Diversified as a Home Coordinator for special needs. She was also a Mary Kay Consultant. Mama Ella transitioned her spiritual belief to the Elm Street Church of Christ, where she a dedicated member until she could no longer attend church. She attended with her 4 great-grandkids; TJ, Kambrie, Cameron and Alaya Walker. Mama Ella was a strong minding person and she loved God, her family, children, and friends. She believed that it was no child that she could not help. She had a meal for anyone that was hungry, a coat for anyone that was cold, and a heart to help anyone in any way that she was able. Mama Ella was preceded in death by her parents; Bennett Jackson and Everlena Jackson, her husband; Robert L. Riley, her son; Thomas Anthony Walker, brother; Bennie Lee Jackson and a grandson; Daquan Grant. Mama Ella leaved to cherish her loving memories to her daughter; Nancy M. Walker of Adel, GA, son; Tavion L. Riley of Arizona, Godson; Derrick Green of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, bonus children; Austin Riley, Janet Riley Jackson (Sam) of Tifton, GA, and May Riley of Tifton, GA, sisters; Latherine (Robert) Jackson of Cecil, GA, Marjorie Walker of St. Petersburg, FL, a brother; John Wesley Jackson of St. Petersburg, FL, and a daughter in law; Dawanna Walker of Valdosta, GA, grandchildren; Kristen Sutton, Krystal Sutton, Tarvis Williams, Tanicka Walker, Trenton Walker, Thomas Walker, JR, Earnest Hundley, Jr, and Kimbreshi Williams and 22 great grandchildren. She had many special friends; Brenda Grant, Henry Ware, Sandra F. Carter, Albert Anderson, and Daniel Sutton. She will be missed by all.
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