Jackie Gerald Riley was born July 25, 1940, in Mannford, OK to Thomas Raymond Riley & Helen Evalee (Talley) Riley and passed from this life on February 9, 2026, at the age of 85.

Jack was a loving husband, dad, grandpa & great grandpa, brother, Uncle & friend.  After high school Jack started working in the oil field where he started out as a derrick hand then moving up to driller for years then onto tool pusher, then eventually owning his own pulling unit. When he retired from the oilfield he went to driving truck doing hotshot loads across the US, he did that for 15 years before finally retiring. During his oilfield time he was also a full-time evangelist where he brought many souls to the Lord. He met the love of his life Faye & they married in March of 1962 where they started their life together in the Sapulpa area. They did a lot of traveling together across the United States.  His passion was traveling with his wife, his family & his faith. Love of family & serving our Father were Jack’s priorities.  His wife, his children, his grandsons, his great grandchildren and extended relatives were his interest and joy. 

Being an evangelist, he regularly studied the bible, and he enjoyed preaching hell fire & brimstone to get more souls saved. Jackie was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Audrey Smith; and his son-in-law, John Cly.  He is survived by his wife, Wilma Faye (Deckard) Riley; his children, Raymond Riley, Tammy Woodward and Cheryl Cly; his siblings, Tommy Riley, Colin Riley, Carl Riley and Joan Hudson; 8 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; and numerous friends and extended relatives.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Ninde Brookside Funeral Home Chapel, 3841 S. Peoria, Tulsa, OK 74105.

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