James Elton Royals Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 15, 2025, at the age of 66, James Elton Royals of Willacoochee, Georgia passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Vernon Alton Royals and Dorothy Sue Boyd Fordray; his son Richard Dale Royals; and his stepmother Lucy Faye Royals. He is survived by: his wife Lanette Pinegar Royals of Willacoochee, Georgia; his children, Christina "Christy Sue" R. Newham (John) of Fitzgerald, Angela "Angie" R. Long (Jason) of Douglas and Vernon Christopher "Lilman" Royals of Douglas, Georgia; his grandchildren, Kayla Smith (Walker), Kelsey Crews (Harley), Brooke McNab, Christopher James Royals, Jaxen Royals and Richard John Allen Royals; his great grandchildren, Makenzie Crews and Aleaha Crews; and his siblings, Sid Mizell (Hope) of Homerville, Georgia, Virginia P. Lupo of Homerville, Frances R. Mizell, Rachel R. Shelton (Randy) of Branson, Linda R. Towler (Bill) of Ozark and Norma Jean Royals of Missouri.