Edgar L. Royal, 89, of Tifton passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Harborview Nursing Facility in Tifton. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Oakey Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Berrien County. Mr. Royal will be laid to rest at Oakey Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Berrien County. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Mr. Royal will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service.
Matthew Royal, Michael Royal, Jake Robinson, Jacob Mayne, Tim Robinson, Brad Royal and William Royal will serve as pallbearers.
Born July 19, 1933, in Adel, Mr. Royal was the son of the late W. E. Royal and Vidella Gaskins Royal. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
Mr. Royal is survived by his wife, Louise Roland Royal of Tifton; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Brad Royal of Moultrie and William and April Royal of Saint Simons Island; two daughters and one son-in-law, Gina and Tim Robinson of Lenox and Judy Boling of Jacksonville, Florida; one brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Louise Royal of Iron City; one sister, Carolyn Royal of Palatka, Florida; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.