Patricia Jean Moore Riley, age 75, of Sikeston, formerly of Charleston, died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid, MO.

Pat was born March 19, 1947, at Cairo, IL, to the late Ulys Adolfus "Buck" Henry and Irene Brashears Henry, and had lived in Mississippi County her entire life. She worked for many years as a cook and waitress.

Surviving are her children, Rhonda (Cary) Stewart, Mark (Melissa) Moore, Cindy (Kevin) Rutledge and Kimberly Woodworth; her sisters, Linda Redd, Kathy Kuykendall and Phyllis (Danny) Bell; 12 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins; also, a special caregiver, Tanya Hale.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Ray Moore; her former husband, Kenneth Moore; her longtime friend and fiance, John Henry Thurman; her brothers, Donald Henry and Mickey Henry and her sister, Alice Riggins.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the funeral hour at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 20, 2023, at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.   David Dowdy will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery near Charleston under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com .

Pallbearers will be Tim Clemons, Ronnie Brittain, James Brittan, Kevin Rutledge, Johnathan Clemons and Garrett Moore.

Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Kuykendall, Bobby Kuykendall, Jason Jenkins, Daniel Bell, Jacob Tripp and Eric Vines.