Woodrow G. Royster Jr.

Funeral service will be held in Edgewood Hall of Striffler-Hamby on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 11:00 AM with Dr. Tom Neville officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to: Columbus Alzheimer’s Association 5156 River Road, Columbus, GA 31904 or to Mount Zion Church 1232 Double Churches Road Columbus, GA 31904.

Mr. Royster was born on January 19, 1943 in Columbia, South Carolina the son of Woodrow G. Royster, Sr. and Marie Laier Royster. He attended Baker High School (class of 1961) and Columbus College. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961 until 1964. He began his career selling insurance for Metropolitan Life in 1965 and worked for several companies before retiring including J. Smith Lanier & Co., American Family Life, AFLAC, BCBS of GA and American National. He was the Past Director of Columbus Life Underwriters Association and Past President of the Columbus Health Underwriters. He was Past President of Sertoma Club and Past Governor and State Director of Georgia Sertoma. He was a member of Mount Zion Church in Columbus and member of Mount Hermon Lodge #304.

Mr. Royster was fondly called “Poppy” by his grandchildren and all of their friends. He was very involved with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his dear wife of 50 years, Brenda Blair Royster, his brother William “Bill” Royster and parents Woodrow Sr. and Marie Royster. He is survived by his loving wife, Judy Smith Royster, his daughters Andra (Marc) Caldwell and Monica (Keith) Pierce. His grandchildren Alex (Shane) Stevenson, Tori (Ryan) Doyle, Taylor Caldwell and Hunter Caldwell and his great grandchildren Wyatt and Ellie Stevenson. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Messages of comfort can be sent to the family at www.shcolumbus.com .