Sylvester Wiley, 92, of Fanshawe passed away Friday at his home in Fanshawe.
Read more: Sylvester Wiley service plannedFuneral service is 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Fanshawe Freewill Baptist Church with Tracy Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Hicks Chapel Cemetery in Fanshawe, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
He was born on Oct. 15, 1933, in Stringtown to William Henry Wiley and Cora Marie (Ellis) Wiley. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, where he wore his uniform with honor.
Survivors are his wife of 67 years, Pearlie Wiley; daughters Joann Raymond and husband Zackary of Leflore, and Roxane Wiley of Broken Arrow; sons Joey Wiley and wife June of Fanshawe, and Kevin Wiley and wife Quata of Fanshawe; brother Donald Wiley of Nevada; sisters Phillis Sanders of Waldron, Arkansas, and Christina D’Arrigo of Boston; 10grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and numerous other loved ones and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Rita Wiley; granddaughter, Erica Jean; sisters Wanda Jean and Montoz; and brothers Fred, Lee, James and Dwayne Wiley.
Honorary pallbearers are Tom Raymond, Joey Wiley, Kevin Wiley, Justin Wiley and Michael Hess.
Visitation is Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
You may leave an online message of condolence at www.evansandmillerfuneralhome.com.