Johnie Beth Riley

Johnie Beth (Raughton) Riley passed away June 26, 2023 surrounded by close family and caregivers.

The celebration of her life will be Friday July 14th at First Baptist Church in Snyder. Visitation will be at 1 pm in the Commons area of the church and her service will be at 2 pm. Jay Mayo will be officiating.

Johnie was born to CG and Lillian Raughton on March 11, 1931 in Stamford, Tx. She grew up in the Paint Creek Community. She attended Abilene Christian College and then worked for the newspaper in Stamford. She met Tommy Riley at a dance and they later married on May 24, 1958. They lived in Lubbock, then settled in Snyder where they had 2 sons, Clayton and Kinney. After the death of Tommy’s dad they moved to the family ranch north of Snyder in 1973. Johnie worked as a teachers’ aid and PE teacher in the Hermleigh schools for many years. They both retired in 1990.  She was Tommy’s best friend and helper on the ranch. Their favorite pastime was enjoying family and friends, and especially dancing together. They were founders of the West Texas Rehab Center annual Christmas Ball. For many years they supported the Scurry County Rodeo Association and Scurry County Stockshows.

They moved to town a couple of years before Tommy passed in 2016. The last several years she was in GoodLife Senior Living in Snyder. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

Johnie is survived by 2 sons and their wives :

Clayton and Jerri Riley of Snyder

Kinney and Jeana Riley of Midland

Her sister, Billie (husband Raymond Medford) of Stamford

Her grandchildren:

Magan Riley of Snyder

Lauren (husband Cullen) Atchison of Houston

Jake Riley of Snyder

Erin (husband Davis) Browning of Midland

Her great grandchildren:

Avry Ann Riley

Annabel and Max Atchison

Tripp and John Foster Browning

Also numerous extended family, nieces and nephews

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Tommy, her sister Wanda Mae Sims, and brother-in-law Ray Sims

Pallbearers:

Jake Riley

Cullen Atchison

Davis Browning

Weldon Riley

Mike Tatum

Ray Farmer

The family wants to especially thank Marie Durst and her family for the love and care shown to Johnie for the past several years. Also thanks to the staff at GoodLife, and the doctors/nurses/hospice staff at Cogdell Hospital.

Memorials may be made to the

West Texas Rehab Center

4601 Hartford St

Abilene , Tx 79605

(325)793-3400

Online condolences may be made at www.bellcypertseale.com