Roy Eugene Reger

Roy Eugene Reger, age 87, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2026. Roy was born on July 20, 1939, in Shamrock, Texas, to Frank and Lucy Reger. He married Rubynell Jones, on October 9, 1959, in Stinnett, Texas.

Roy was employed by the Phillips Petroleum Company for 42 years, having worked in facilities in Phillips, Texas; Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and Houston, before retiring from the company in 1998.

One of Roy’s favorite accomplishments was playing on the Stinnett Rattler football team, the State Champion runner-up in 1955, and the State Champion team in 1956. During his time in Stinnett, he used his sports skills and abilities to coach Optimist League boys’ football, baseball, and basketball teams for several years.

Roy enjoyed serving others through volunteer work with the Hearsay Foundation in Deer Park. He was also an unofficial volunteer while Rubynell was in treatment at M.D. Anderson, helping other patients navigate the M.D. Anderson system.

Roy is survived by his wife of 24 years, DiAnne Johnson Reger, of Georgetown; daughter Sandee Smith of May; daughter Rhonda Stell of Georgetown; son Monte Reger and wife Stephanie of Hutto; grandson Michael Smith and wife Jessica of Midlothian; grandson Jason Smith of May; five great-grandchildren, Dianna Johnson and husband Ryan of Ft. Liberty, North Carolina, and Evelyn, Noah, Benjamin, and Jonah Smith of Midlothian; sister-in-law Janet Reger of Amarillo; and several nieces and nephews.

When Roy married DiAnne on February 24, 2002, his family increased. He is also survived by stepdaughter Shelly Coppock of Spearman; stepson Brian and wife Jan Sparks of Fritch; stepson Eldon and wife Cathy Sparks of Amarillo; stepdaughter Amy Lewis and husband Brice of Meeteetse, Wyoming; and several step-grandchildren, step-greatgrandchildren, and step-nieces and nephews.

Roy was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Rubynell Jones Reger; his parents, Frank and Lucy Reger; sisters Frankie Winkler and husband Herbert, and Jonnie Williams and husband Lewis; brother Travis Reger; and sons-in-law Kevin Smith and Brian Stell.

Roy will be cremated, and his ashes will be laid to rest next to Rubynell at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Stinnett, Texas, at a later date.