A memorial service for Milton Fredricke Riley Jr., 77, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas, and will be officiated by Bro. Mitchell Murphy

Milton was born November 12, 1945 in Houston, Texas to his parents, Milton Fredricke Riley Sr. and Lena (Dodson) Riley, and passed away December 15, 2022 in Lufkin, Texas. He is preceded by his parents and sisters, Doye Koch and Joyce McCarty.

He enjoyed farming, being outdoors and spending time with his family. He was affectionately known as TRIP by those in the timber industry, where he worked for more than 30 years.

Milton leaves behind his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Gerrie Riley; sons, Jason Riley and Tyson Riley and wife Trecia; grandson, Brent Riley and wife Kryssa; granddaughter, Reagan Riley Ebert and husband Josh; great grandson, Kash Tyson Riley; and nieces, Marsha Downs and husband Greg, Kelley Glasgow and husband Eddie, and Delena Lynn Balfoort; as well as numerous other loved ones and friends.