Betty Lou (Miller) Riley lived near Olney, Oklahoma, not far from where she was born in Coal County. She was born on March 24, 1935, to Roy and Alice (Citron) Miller. Betty passed away on August 3, 2023, in Oklahoma City at the age of 88.

She attended school in Bethel Community near Coalgate through the eighth grade, attended Coalgate High School for one year, and finished high School in Olney where she was an outstanding softball player and met her future husband, O.N. Betty attended East Central University where she received her Bachelor's Degree and Master of Education.

After graduation, Betty married O.N. on December 17, 1955. They celebrated 67 years together last year.

Betty began her teaching career at Burbank, Oklahoma, where she taught Business and Home Economics from 1955 to 1961. Both of Betty's children, Mike and Lisa, were born during her time here. Betty taught at Olney High School from 1963 to 1969, and finished her teaching career at Coalgate where she taught both Elementary and High School. She received the honor of being named Teacher of the Year in 1988. Betty stayed busy after retirement. She was a member of the Coal County Genealogical Society where she helped edit the 2nd Coal County History book. She was a volunteer at Mercy Hospital in Ada until she accepted a position at East Central teaching water aerobics; her last job, and one she dearly loved. In her later years, Betty was an avid quilter and gardener.

SURVIVED BY

Husband: O.N. Riley

Son: Michael Riley

Daughter: Lisa Riley Childress

Grandchildren: Serena Childress, Alice Riley, Betsy Riley and Carly Riley

Great Grandchildren: Rebecca, Owen, Leon, Fiona, Leif, Cecil and Laine

Special Friends: Margaret Nelson, Judy Wilson, Kay Jackson, Naudrea Edwards

Twyla Collins, Donna James, Brenda Hickman, Debbie Taylor

Bessie and Harriet (Burbank friends) and Sally Riley

Along with numerous nieces, nephews and many dearly loved friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Father: Roy Miller

Mother: Alice (Citron) Miller

Brothers: Raymond, Edward and Roy Miller

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Monday, August 7th, 2023

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Pastor David Unsell

ASSISTING: Brother Duane Riley

INTERMENT: Moore Cemetery, Clarita, Oklahoma

CASKETBEARERS: David Miller, Roy Allen Miller, Jeff Miller, David Scott, Randy Nelson and Harold Mathis

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Howard Nelson, Pee Wee Bowerman, Hardy Taylor, Kenny Pebworth, T.D. Teal, Jeff Winan, Steve Scott, David Brown, Jim Riley and Andy Morrison

Visitation Sunday 3-5PM

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET.  PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

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BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK