Alice Pearl Riley

February 13, 1933 - November 28, 2020

Riley, Alice Pearl, of St. Louis, Missouri, was born February 13, 1933 in Stewart, Tennessee to Elmer and Effie (nee Taylor) Culpepper and entered into rest Saturday, November 28, 2020 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 87 years. She is preceded in death by: • Her parents Elmer and Effie, • Her Loving Husband Willie of 57 years, • Her three (3) Sisters, Bea Parker, Mary Jane Hoover, Elma Louise Hamilton, • Her two (2) Brothers, J.T. Culpepper and Herman Culpepper, • Her one (1) Grandson Jason Riley and • Her one (1) Great-Grandson Elijah Riley. She is survived by: • One (1) Sister, Betty Geralds from Redford, Michigan, • Two (2) Sons, Wayne (Sherry) Riley from Tenaha, Texas and David (Terrie) Riley from Cedar Hill, MO, • Three (3) Daughters, Linda Riley (John Warycha) from Florida, Patsy (Paul) Widmann from St. Louis, MO, and Carol (Tim) Matyi from St. Charles, MO, • Seventeen (17) Grandchildren, Jeremy (Debora) Riley, Jenney (Chad) Chessner, Jesse (Miata) Riley, Trayvion Riley, Sylvester Riley, Demario Riley, Tavaras Riley, Emmanuel Riley, Braxton Riley, Kristina Riley, Angela Warycha, Miranda Widmann, Zach (Lauren) Riley, J.T. Riley, Evan Riley, Joshua (Hannah – fiancé) Matyi, and Matthew Matyi, • Twelve (12) Great-Grandchildren, Alex, Mackenzie, Maddie, Marissa, Briar, Alison, Jordan, Emilie, Caden, Gage, Kolton, and Kai • Tower Grove church family and numerous extended family and friends. She loved to spend time with family, travel and thrift shopping. She loved children and over the years she has made a huge impact to countless kids and treated them as her own. In the neighborhood, she was known as Momma Riley, Mrs. Riley, Grandma and mom. She made lifetime friends and was support for many. She always had a smile on her face and was the kindest, most gentle, and giving person. She was strong in her Christian faith and everyone knew that about her. She will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Visitation Friday, December 4, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at CHAPEL HILL MORTUARY, 6300 Hwy 30 Cedar Hill Mo 63016. Memorial Service Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at CHAPEL HILL MORTUARY, 6300 Hwy 30 Cedar Hill Mo 63016. Family and friends can review and share stories, photos and condolences online at www.stlfuneral.com and follow details of this event and others in the community at www.facebook.com/stlchapelhill. Memorials in remembrance of Alice can be made to Tower Grove Church (via check or online at www.towergrove.org/giving) or a charity of your choice.