Gayla Diann Riley

Funeral services for Gayla Diann Pearce Fowler Riley, a Tupelo resident were held Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate. Burial was in Centrahoma Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Riley was born July 13, 1962 to James Kenny “Sonny” Pearce and Barbara Dean (Rutledge) Pearce Fowler at Ada, OK and passed away December 26, 2020 at Coalgate, OK at he age of 58 years, 5 months and 13 days. She attended Tupelo Schools and East Central University. Gayla was a housewife and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed fishing, watching movies and yard selling Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.

Survivors include a daughter, Ashley Lemons and husband Tony of Tupelo, OK; grandchildren, Jodi Kaye Lemons, Maecie Lemons, Morgan Lemons, Randle Lemons and Sean Hilfer all of Tupelo, OK; brothers, Kenny Pearce of Tupelo, OK, Robert Fowler and wife Christy of Lula, OK, David Fowler and wife Jean of Tupelo, OK and John Fowler and wife Donna of Port Saint Jo, FL; along with numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, James Kenny “Sonny” Pearce and mother, Barbara Dean (Ruthledge) Pearce Fowler and husband, John; and nephew, Kyle Ryan Pearce.

Casketbearers were Kenny Pearce, Cody Pearce, Ronnie Pearce, Robert Fowler, Layton Rutledge, and Daniel Cruz.

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