Funeral service for Mr. Royce Wayne Myers, Sr., age 79, of Fayetteville, TN, will be conducted at 1 PM on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Chad Clanton officiating. Burial will follow in Campbell Cemetery. Visitation with the family will begin at 11 AM until time of service at 1 PM on Tuesday at Higgins.
Royce was born on July 20, 1939 in Giles County, TN to the late James Roy and Hazel Versia Williams Myers. He worked as a tow motor operator for Murray Ohio, INC for 41 years and was a member of the Elks Lodge. He enjoyed working on trucks and tractors. Mr. Myers passed away on July 14, 2019 at his residence.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Bonnie Sue Smith Myers; children, Shelia Oliver of Fayetteville, TN, Wayne (Melody) Myers of Nashville, TN, Marcella (David) Sutton of Fayetteville, TN, and Michelle (Bill) Parsley of Fayetteville, TN; 12 granddaughters; and 33 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James Myers, and sons-in-law, Anthony Ray Oliver and Stephen Ray Coggin.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Alzheimer’s Tennessee, Inc., 207 N. Jackson Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388, or Avalon Hospice, 305 S Jackson St Ste B, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Royce Wayne Myers.
2 Comments To "Royce Wayne Myers"
#1 Comment By Lisa Todd Perry On July 15, 2019 @ 6:20 pm
Dearest ones!
My heart is broken after hearing this. He and the entire family treated me like one like I was one of you when I was a teen.
I am a phone call away should you need me.
#2 Comment By Dan McCranie On July 15, 2019 @ 11:48 pm
Marcy & Michelle,
In deepest sympathy!