Riley Vernon Harper, age 76, of Ambrose GA, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2011, in Ambrose GA. Mr. Harper a native of Ocilla GA, was born November 04, 1934; he is the son of the late Otis and Mamie Hutto Harper and he is the widower of the late Annie Margaret Butler Harper. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 02, 2011, at the Pine Grove Church with Burial in the Elam Harper Cemetery near Ambrose GA. Active pallbearers were: Curtis Newell, Eddie Vickers, Jeremy Vickers, Van Vickers, Craig Vickers and Scott Day. Survivors include: Sons, Donnie (Glenda) Harper and Ron Harper, Brunswick GA, Grandchildren, Catherine Harper, Jeanine Harper and Brandon Ellis, Sister, Mildred Harper, Brunswick GA, several nieces and nephews. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.