Mrs. Eileen Anglin Royal, age 78, of Adel, Georgia passed away on January 20, 2024 at Pruitt Health Magnolia Manor in Moultrie, Georgia.  Mrs. Royal was born on October 1, 1945 in Queens, New York to the late Kenneth Solomon Anglin and Esther Edith Horton Anglin.  She lived in Williston Park, Long Island, New York and has lived in Cook County since 1971.  Mrs. Royal retired from Sierra Pine and was a member of New Life Baptist Church.

Mrs. Royal is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law: Rodney and Rose Ward of Valdosta, Georgia, and Patrick and Mandy Ward of Adel; five grandchildren: Erin Ward, Lauren Ward, Christian Brown, Lucas Ward and Rebecca Ward; four great grandchildren; one brother, Raymond Anglin of Venice, Florida; one sister, Karen Norma Anglin Ungerer of Williston Park, Long Island, New York; and one niece, Rachel Pompii of Long Island, New York.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Earl Royal.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at New Life Baptist Church with Rev. Chad Payne officiating.  Interment followed at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.  Visitation took place at New Life Baptist Church one hour prior to the funeral service.  Christian Brown, Kevin Strickland, Rocky Hilton, Aaron Eunice, Andrew Eunice and Joe Eunice served as pallbearers.  "Lead Me Home" was played and Larry Corbett and Tonya Whitman sang "Beulah Land" at the service.

Condolences may be expressed at www.boonefunerals.com .  Boone Funeral Home, Inc. is serving the Royal family.