-Guyton- Hazel Royal, 71, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, at Memorial Hospital.
  
  
  Mrs. Royal was born in Danville, Illinois on June 8, 1945. She lived in Effingham County for a number of years where she worked for Smokehouse BBQ Restaurant for a lengthy time and later for Rahns Greenhouse.
  
  
  She is preceded in death by her parents and her son, Richard Royal.
  
  
  Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Royal; two sons, Ronnie Royal, Jr. of Swainsboro and Michael Royal of Sylvania; daughter, Sandra Maddox of Ellabell; half sister, Donna Hall; 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
  
  
  Visitation will be held at Elam Egypt Baptist Church on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, from 1 - 2 p.m. with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. Burial: Foy Cemetery at Elam Egypt.
  
  
  Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of Mrs. Hazel to Elam Egypt Baptist Church, 2166 Egypt Ardmore Road, Guyton, Georgia 31312.
  
  
  Riggs Funeral Home  Guyton, Georgia
  
  
   Previous Events
  
  
   Visitation
  
  
  Wednesday, January 11, 2017
  
  
   
    
    
    
     1:00 PM
    
    - 2:00 PM
   
   
    
    
    
     Elam Egypt Baptist Church
    
    
     184 5th Street
     
     Guyton, Georgia  31312
    
    
   
  
   Service
  
  
  Wednesday, January 11, 2017
  
  
   
    
    
    
     2:00 PM
    
   
   
    
    
    
     Elam Egypt Baptist Church
    
    
     184 5th Street
     
     Guyton, Georgia  31312
    
    
   
  
   Cemetery Details
  
  
   Location
  
  
  
  
   
    
    
    
     Foy Cemetery at Elam Egypt
    
    
     George Hurst Road
     
     Guyton, Georgia 31312