Bernice H Royals, 79, of Lakeland, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023, at Berrien Nursing Center. Bernice was born on September 23, 1943 in Lakeland, Georgia to the late Horace and Lou Bertha Alred Hall. Bernice was a beloved wife and mother. She devoted her life to caring for her family and their needs, especially cooking for them. She loved to care for children and would often baby sit for her friends or family. She used her hands to sew, crochet, quilt, and can. She enjoyed tending to her flower gardens and her fur babies. Precious memories were made on Sundays playing and watching baseball with her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, William Royals, sisters, Dorothy Sikes, Nettie Allen, Frances Royals, brothers, Jimmy Hall, Floyd Hall, and Horace "Junior" Hall, Jr.
She is survived by her children, Richard Phillips of Lakeland, GA, Phyllis Dianne Myers and husband Tony of Lenox, GA, Alice Fay Guess and husband Gregg of Adel, GA, Connie Lynn May and husband Greg of Nashville, GA; six grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, two Sisters, Mae Partain of Tifton, GA, Betty Gaskins of Lakeland, GA; Twin Brother, Ernest Hall and wife Rose of Valdosta, GA; brother, J.W Hall and wife Teresa of Lakeland, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family.
A Funeral Ceremony will be held at 3:00 pm, Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Music Funeral Services of Lakeland with burial to follow in Good Hope Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the funeral home. Kind words and expressions of sympathy can be left for the family at
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. The Bernice Hall Royals family is being served by the caring and professional staff of Music Funeral Services of Lakeland.