Sherril Faith Fowler Riley

Sherril Faith Fowler Riley

Sherril Faith Fowler Riley, 74, of Nederland, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015, in Port Arthur. She was born on November 9, 1940, in Nederland, to Beulah Marie LeBoeuf and Lloyd Fowler, and had been a lifelong resident of the area.

Sherril was a great cook and loved to take care of her grandchildren. She was an avid gardener and birdwatcher.

She is survived by her high school sweetheart, and husband of fifty-three years, James Riley of Nederland; daughters, Shelda Winton and her husband, Buck, of Nederland and Ruth “Ann” Butaud and her husband, Neil, of Fannett; six grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; sisters, Sue Johnson and Janice Sapp; brother, Jack Fowler; and numerous nieces and nephews that she much loved.

She is preceded in death by four brother; and seven sisters.

A gathering of Mrs. Riley’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with her Rosary recited at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 19, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 2006 Nall Street, Port Neches, with her interment to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.

Memorial contributions in Sherril Riley’s name may be made to National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., 2600 Network Boulevard, Suite 300, Frisco, Texas 75034.