Laura R. Royal, age 42, of 2996 Mt. Vernon Road, Vienna, died Saturday, February 3, 2007, at her residence.
Laura was born on Mother's Day, May 10, 1964, in Columbus. She was a 1982 graduate of Americus High School and attended Georgia Southwestern State University, South Georgia Technical College and Columbus State University. She was the Administrative Assistant to the Warden of Dooly State Prison until her health declined.
Survivors include:
Husband: Chris Royal of Vienna
Children: Lee Jackson Royal of Vienna
Sara Elizabeth Royal of Vienna
Zachary Hunter Royal of Vienna
Parents: Jerry and Dianne Rowland of Americus
Maternal Grandmother: Frances D. Holland of Americus
Sister: Jennifer Ledger (Allen) of Americus
Brother: Jerry M. Rowland, Jr. (Dana) of Byron
Nephews: Matthew and Jeremy Ledger of Americus
Bryce Rowland of Byron
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 6 in Vienna First Baptist Church. Rev. Matt Stephens and Dr. John Smith will officiate and interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
The family will greet friends from 6 - 8PM Monday, February 5 at the funeral home.
Laura had been the south Georgia representative for "Family Voices" and had worked to obtain services for medically fragile children. The family requests that memorial gifts in Laura's name be sent to Family Voices, Inc., 2340 Alamo SE Suite 102, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Memorial gifts may also be made to Vienna First Baptist Church, PO Box 351 Vienna, GA 31092 or United Hospice, 708 East 16th Avenue, Cordele, GA 31015.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.
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