S. N. Royal, well known in the Dodson community, died Saturday morning, May 20, at the home of his son, Otis Royal, of the O. M. community. He died after an illness of a few weeks.
Funeral services were conducted at the O. M. Church of Christ Sunday afternoon. He was buried in the O. M. cemetery by the side of his wife, who preceded him in death by twenty and one-half months.
Mr. Royal formerly lived at Hollis, but after his wife's death, he made his home with his son. He was 78 years of age. He was born December 8, 1860, in Hunt county, Texas. He moved to Montague county in 1872. From 1913 to 1922, he made his home at Dodson.
These children survive: Mrs. Bessie Hardy of Devine; Burley Royal of Hollis; Henry Royal of Farwell; Mrs. Mabel Perkins of Hollis; Otis Royal of Hollis; Mrs. Ruth Mae Hunt of Dodson; and Mrs. Annie Lee Kellison of Wellington. He is also survived by 33 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
S. N. Royal, well known in the Dodson community, died Saturday morning, May 20, at the home of his son, Otis Royal, of the O. M. community. He died after an illness of a few weeks.
Funeral services were conducted at the O. M. Church of Christ Sunday afternoon. He was buried in the O. M. cemetery by the side of his wife, who preceded him in death by twenty and one-half months.
Mr. Royal formerly lived at Hollis, but after his wife's death, he made his home with his son. He was 78 years of age. He was born December 8, 1860, in Hunt county, Texas. He moved to Montague county in 1872. From 1913 to 1922, he made his home at Dodson.
These children survive: Mrs. Bessie Hardy of Devine; Burley Royal of Hollis; Henry Royal of Farwell; Mrs. Mabel Perkins of Hollis; Otis Royal of Hollis; Mrs. Ruth Mae Hunt of Dodson; and Mrs. Annie Lee Kellison of Wellington. He is also survived by 33 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Family Members
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Nancy Elizabeth Royal Fanning
1845–1927
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Alexander Campbell Royal
1851–1901
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Jordon Walker Royal
1854–1886
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Dallas Jefferson Royal
1857–1923
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William Richard Royal
1867–1941
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Bracken Lewis Royal
1869–1957
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Shibley Henry Royal
1871–1921
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Charles Allen "Al" Royal
1877–1967
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Dora Royal Lyde
1883–1928
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Cora Royal DeGough
1887–1968
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