Memorial: Brother Fred James Wiley

"There's An Open Gate At The End Of The Road"

Brother Fred James Wiley

Alpha October 11, 1936

Omega November 11, 1977

Service Sunday, November 13, 1977

Brother Fred James Wiley was born to Tarry Wiley and Ida Robinson Wiley, October 11, 1936 in Ouachita Parish of Louisiana.

He departed this life November 11, 1977 at 4:20 am at his home.

Brother Wiley joined Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church at an early age, and remained a faithful member until death. He served as Assistant Superintendent of the Sunday School and a a Youth Leader.

He was married to Cora Strickland Wiley.

He leaves to mourn: a loving wife, Mrs. Cora Wiley; a daughter, Ora L. Wiley, both of West Monroe, Louisiana; a son, Bobby Ray Wiley, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tarry Wiley of West Monroe, Louisiana; five sisters, Arleda Miles, Monroe, Louisiana, Miss. Maggie Wiley, Mrs. Hazel King, both of Los Angeles, California, Mrs. Bettye Moss, Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Lois Staten, Monroe, Louisiana; two brothers, James Jackson and Earl Jackson, both of Monroe, Louisiana; one aunt, Inez Thomas, Calhoun, Louisiana; two uncles, I J Robinson of West Monroe, Louisiana and C M Robinson of Monroe, Louisiana; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Poem

There's an open gate at the end of the road

Through which each must go alone,

And there in light we cannot see

Our Father claims His own.

Beyond he gates our loved ones find

Happiness and rest,

and there is comfort in the thought

That a loving God knows best.