Atkinson-Coffee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Royals, Chester Theo October 4, 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Shirley McMillan Durden http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00025.html#0006039 March 4, 2014, 3:48 pm Atkinson County Citizen - October 26, 2006 Mr. Chester Theo Royals, age 55, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2006, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA. Mr. Royals, a native of Atkinson County, GA was born March 17, 1951, son of the late William Theo and Juanita Griffin Royals. He was an installer for a glass installation plant. Step-father, Rev. Joe Taft preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Debra Royals, Douglas, GA; son Chester Royals, Jr., Macon, GA; sisters, Linda Burkhalter, Debra Stevens, Sara Adams & Nancy Collene Purvis, Douglas, GA, Alma Anderson, Pearson, GA, Frances Carver, Hinesville, GA; brothers, Fred Taft, Pearson, Ga, James Taft, West Palm Beach, FL. Several nieces, nephews, several great nieces and great nephews also survive. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2006 at the Chapel of Sims Funeral Home in Douglas, GA with Rev. George O'Berry officiating. Rev. Marty Wilkes gave the eulogy. Soloist, Faren Royals sang "Amazing Grace" and "Go Rest High On That Mountain" with Francine Fender, pianist. Burial followed in the Douglas City Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Quitman Brockington, Scott White, Earl White, Gordon Henry, Joseph Taft, Donnie Purvis, Honorary pallbearers, Casey Stevens, Eddie Forsyth, Junior Royals, Archie Taft, Aaron Royals. Sims Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/atkinson/obits/r/royals3746nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb