Jacqueline Alvey Knight Royal

Jacqueline Alvey Knight Royal, age 66 of Gainesville, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 at her residence following an extended illness.

Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Reverend Jeff Coleman and Joe Rogers will officiate.

The family will receive friends on Monday, January 14, 2013 from 2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Mrs. Royal was born June 5, 1946 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Jack Alvey Knight and the late Gladys Ethel Elmgren Knight. She was a member of The Highlands United Methodist Church. Mrs. Royal was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Lambert Armstrong Royal.

Mrs. Royal is survived by her daughter, Heather Royal of Philadelphia, PA; daughter, Kristina Royal of Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law, Joanna Royal-Cauller (Shane) of Gainesville; sister, Gladys Seaman of Columbus; her twin sister, Virginia Cosgrove of Atlanta and brother Jack Knight of Jasper; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, CeCe and Brooks Cagle of Gainesville and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.