C.B. Wiley
C.B. Wiley
C.B. Wiley
1936-2016
On the 6 of May 2016, C.B. Wiley (Claude Berdine Wiley) went to be with our Lord and Savior at the age of 79.
He was born on Aug. 16, 1936, in Seguin. He was the son of Jewel and Earl Wiley. He was the fourth of six children.
He entered the military and served as a paratrooper in Germany from 1955 to 1958.
On May 24, 1962, he married Mary Ann Hammac. He and Mary owned and operated a grocery store and a gun store in Dallas. He also served in the Dallas Police Department. I
n March of 1972 the couple moved to Canton and opened Wiley and Son's Gun Store. He also pursued his interest in exotic animals.
He entered law enforcement in Van Zandt County in 1974. He served as justice of the peace and then constable. He served in law enforcement for more than 50 years.
He was the president of The First Monday Centennial and a member of the Canton Lions Club. His greatest joy was found in serving the people of Van Zandt County.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Ann Wiley; their daughter Pam Hinton and her husband, Byron Hinton; son, David Wiley of Wills Point; four grandchildren, Beau Hinton, Hannah Hinton, Cody and Courtney Wiley and Mary Katherine and Bill Wheeler; his great grandchildren, Hondo Wiley and Liam Wheeler; and his last sibling, Jewel Mirren.
He is preceded in death by a son, Cash Wiley; his parents, Jewel and Earl Wiley; sister, Joyce Mussel; brother, Earl Wiley; sister, Wanda Wiley; and brother, David Wiley.
The funeral was held May 10, 2016, at Eubank Funeral Home. The Honorable Judge Ronnie L. Daniel officiated the ceremony and remained a loyal and true friend to the end.
Constable Wiley will be laid to rest at Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
Pallbearers were David Wiley, Cody Wiley, Tony Katsoulas, Pat Jordan, Nicky Hensen, and Robert Tisdale. Honorary pallbearers were Judge Ronnie L. Daniel, Sandra Plaster and Dr. John Turner.
The family would like to sincerely thank The Hospice of East Texas for their care and attentiveness during his last days and would like to request that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to them. Their address is 4111 University Blvd., Tyler TX 75701.
