Charles William Wiley Jr.

Published 10:30 pm Friday, November 16, 2012

Charles William “Bill” Wiley Jr. died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, in a work related accident on the Columbia River in Washington State. He was 40.

Mr. Wiley was born in Catahoula Parish in Louisiana. He was employed with Oddessy Construction Company as a bridge painter and sandblaster.

Survivors include his wife, Melissa Ann Wiley of Vicksburg; two sons, Christian Wiley and Seth Cockerham, both of Vicksburg; a daughter, Megan Holliday of Vicksburg; his father, Charles W. Wiley Sr. of Monterey, La.; his mother, Betty Blaney of Baton Rouge; and two sisters, Robin Bush and Elizabeth Keonig, both of Baton Rouge; and other relatives and friends.

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A memorial service will be at noon Monday at Glenwood Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Fields officiating.