Kathleen Royal (Gaskins) Hoagland

Kathleen Royal Hoagland, age 94, died Sunday, May 12, 2019, at Crisp Regional Nursing & Rehab in Cordele.

Born in Nashville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Noah Gaskins and Maudell Hornage Gaskins.  She worked for many years as a sectionizer at a juice plant in Florida and later as a cook at Hardee's.  She was a member of Evergreen Church.  Her husbands, John Wesley Royal and Henry Hoagland, preceded her in death.

Survivors include: Sons: George Royal (Gloria) of Lilly Alvin Royal (Thelma) of Baton Rouge, LA

Daughter:  Lillian Royal of Fort Myers, FL

Sister:  Alma Sumners of Brunswick

Grandchildren:  4 Great Grandchildren:  9 Great Great Grandchildren:  2

Graveside services will be at 11 AM Thursday, May 16 in Lilly Cemetery.  Rev. Hall W. Grimmett, Jr. will officiate.

The family will greet friends 5 - 7 PM Wednesday, May 15 at the funeral home.

Memorial gifts may be made to Lilly City Cemetery, c/o City of Lilly, PO Box 8, Lilly, Georgia 31051.

Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.