Betty Elaine Royals, 61, of Nashville died Wednesday June 7, 2017 at Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon from injuries in an automobile accident.

She was born January 19, 1956 in Berrien County to A. J. Bristol and the late Ora Mae Bryan Bristol. She was a homemaker, had been employed with Nashville Mills and a member of Flat Creek Church. She was preceded in death by a brother: Walt Bristol.

She is survived by her husband: Donald Royals of Nashville; 3 sons: Eddie (Blakely) Guess of Norman Park, Chris (Becky) Royals of Lake Park and Steven Royals of Lakeland; daughter: Tina (Joe) Long of Nashville; father: A. J. Bristol of Nashville; 3 sisters: Barbara (Gene) Williams of Adel, Ree (Kim) Miller of Nashville and Nell (Danny) Guess of Gainesville; 3 brothers: Jeff Bristol, Billy (Debbie) Bristol both of Nashville and Donald (Shirley) Bristol of Ocilla; and 14 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday June 10, 2017 at 11 AM in Flat Creek Church with the Rev. Mickey Lindsey, Rev. Mark Swain and Rev. Blair Joiner officiating. Interment will follow in Nashville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Flat Creek Church.