Alma Lee Fitzpatrick Riley, 86, Metropolis, Il, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013, 12:43 AM, at the home of her granddaughter.

Alma was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Metropolis, where she served on the Mother's Board and was a member of the Missionary Society. She was formerly employed at McAfee's Used Furniture Store and was a Volunteer at COPE.

She is survived by six sons, Virgil Eunice Riley of Unionville, IL, Cameron Riley of Columbia, MO, Hillary Ray Riley of Dumas, AR, James Riley and Clemar Lee Riley, both of Metropolis, IL, and Edgar Lee Burns of Vincent, IN; five daughters, Sharon Ann Goodman, Brenda Faye Meadows, Emma Louise Riley, Mary M. Riley, and Margaret Ann Bradford, all of Metropolis, IL; 21 Grandchildren, 26 Great-Grandchildren, and several cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Ben Riley, Sr., a daughter, Carolyn Sue Riley, an infant son, Willie Ben Riley, Jr., and a brother. Her parents were William Fitzpatrick and Edna Johnson Fitzpatrick Walker.

Funeral service will be Saturday, February 16, 2013, 1:00 PM, at First Missionary Baptist Church, with Reverends James H. Vinson and Michael Wade officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery in Metropolis.

Friends may also call at the church on Saturday from 11:00 AM until the funeral hour.