Donna Riley

Donna Boshers Riley, age 82, widow of Wayne Riley, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Craft Memorial United Methodist Church, 907 Hatcher Lane, Columbia, TN 38401 with Rev. Cynthia McGowan officiating.

She is survived by her son, Thomas (Jill) Riley of Spring Hill, grandchildren, Michael Prange, Kaytie Edwards, Ashlyn (Clay) Hawkins, Cody (Sarah) Riley, Janna Beth (Josh) Brown, Preston Riley, great grandchildren, Mathis Hawkins, Myatt Hawkins, Judah Brown, Ezra Riley, nieces and nephews, Charles Pyles, Edith Danforth, Pam Pyles, Alice Jones, Yvonne Prentice, Patty LeMay, Claude Lemay Jr., and close friends, Faye Cooper, Kashton King, Zavion King, Meagan King, and Carma Gibson.

Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Wayne T. Riley, II, daughter, Tamela Prange, and siblings, Edna Faye Pyles and Ruby Dean Holt.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Craft Memorial United Methodist Church, 907 Hatcher Lane, Columbia, TN 38401, or a charity of your choice.