Mrs. Florence Berthene (Peeples) Royston, age 77, of Danielsville, died Thursday, June 28, 2012 at her residence.
Born May 19, 1935, in Royston, she was the daughter of the late Hasker & Lutrelle (Hanley) Peeples. She was a loom operator with TNS Mills and was a member of Franklin Springs Baptist Church and Jones Chapel Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband George "Junior" Royston, Jr.
She is survived by her daughters: Barbara Amanda Royston of Danielsville and Mary Bernice Griffeth of Savannah; 5 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the Lavonia Chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Franklin Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. At other hours the family will be at the home.