Mrs. Johnnie Mae Wiley was born on June 8, 1928, to Brown Hale and Mary Hobbs, who both preceded her in death.
She was raised in Nacogdoches, Texas, until her family relocated to Glendale, Arizona, where she met and married the love of her life, Joe Wiley. To that union they loved twelve children.
“Momma”, as she was affectionately called, lived a full life filled with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She made annual travels, visiting families and friends in Arizona, Colorado, and Texas. She loved to go fishing with her children and friends. She had a special gift of caregiving for the elderly, which was her job for many years. Momma had long time clients she worked and cared for, who loved her dearly because of the love and kindness she gave to them.
Momma’s house was the place to be for holidays and special occasions, where there would be folks playing cards, dominoes, and eating her wonderful soul food. No one’s food tastes quite like our Momma’s. Her recipes were the best from the country cooking she learned from her grandmother, Sarah Fields. Lastly, we cannot leave out her favorite hobby- the casinos, Momma loved going to the casino! As well as her favorite NBA Team, The Phoenix Suns, “Go Suns!”
On July 3, 2024, Momma peacefully departed from this Earth.
Momma leaves to cherish her memory nine children; Mary Chatman (Dennis), Doris Faye Manson (Danny), James Wiley (Debra), Joann Wiley, Carolyn Pete, Gary Wiley,
Dwayne Wiley (Carol), Linda Wiley Clark (Larry), and Charles Wiley (Roxanne), and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, relatives, friends, and special friend (Donna Borie).
In addition to her parents, Momma was preceded in death by her grandparents; Haywood and Sarah Fields, husband Joe Wiley, siblings; Morris G. Sanders, Marie Sanders Grant, and Lenny V. Hands, daughter Sara Anne Curry, and sons; Jimmy Ellton and Darnell Wiley.
