Johnnie Phillips Royal

December 15, 1928 - January 23, 2018

Mrs. Johnnie Phillips Royal, age 89 of Ambrose, GA, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 23, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born December 15, 1928 to the late Monroe Phillips and the late Ava Harper Phillips. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Milton E. Royal; one son: Terry Don Royal; one grandson: Michael Brannen Jowers; 7 Brothers and Sisters: D. B. Phillips, Luther Phillips, Quincy Phillips, Jesse Phillips, Mable Hood, Evie Phillips and Dewight Phillips and 2 Half-Brothers: Claude McCauley and Nead McCauley. Mrs. Royal, a native of Coffee County was a homemaker. She had been a faithful member of Wray Holiness Baptist Church for many years. Survivors include: 1 Daughter: Jenny Royal Jowers of Ambrose, GA 1 Son: Ronnie Royal and his wife Felicia of Fitzgerald, GA 7 Grandchildren: Chad Royal and Amber Hughes and her husband Rob all of Fitzgerald, GA Stormy Merritt and her husband Shawn and Jason Anderson all of Douglas, GA Grant Royal of Mora, GA Kyle Croyle of Jerome, Michigan Lauren Royal of Ambrose, GA 8 Great Grandchildren 3 Great-Great Grand Children Several Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and a host of Friends The funeral service will be Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 12:00 Noon at Wray Holiness Baptist Church in Irwin County with Rev. Steve Willingham, Rev. Edsel Young and Sister Frances Paulk Smith officiating. The interment will follow in Wray Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 25, 2018 from 11:00 A.M. till 12:00 Noon at Wray Holiness Baptist Church. Ricketson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.