Ken, originally from Belle Glade, FL, was born on June 12, 1945 to Mary Lou and Grover Royston. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Della Royston, his children, Jennifer Newton (Court Newton) of Coppell, TX and Taylor Royston (Jordanna Park) of Houston, TX and his four grandchildren: Sage Newton (19), Margot Royston (14), Hazel Newton (13), and Miles Royston (12).
Ken and Della made Covington, GA their home since 1973 and were active in the community through their church and other civic organizations. They had recently started the transition to Texas to be near family.
Ken loved babies and cried at weddings. He knew how to live and travel while he was able. Trying new restaurants was a lifelong hobby, but a steak cooked by him at home was legendary. Chocolate anything was his preferred dessert, and any dog he owned should have been named “Lucky”.
Ken adored his four grandkids, and whether playing tea party, watching soccer, softball or baseball, or getting ice cream at Scoops, Pop-Pop was all in.
A celebration of his life will be held on January 31, 2023 at Covington First United Methodist Church in Georgia at 3:30pmwith visitation in the sanctuary starting at 2:30pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Alzheimer’s Association or to Coppell Cares through a donation to First United Methodist Church of Coppell.
