Jack Lamar Royal, Jr.
1951 - 2026
Mr. Jack Lamar Royal, Jr., 75, of Lexington, entered eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 22, 2026. He was born on August 12, 1951, in Savannah, Georgia, to the late Jack Lamar Royal, Sr. and JoeAnna Porter Royal.
Jack is survived by his loving wife, Sheila Royal; his daughter, Kelli Parrish (Chris); his cherished grandchildren, Sam and Sarah Parrish; his sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Chris Ellisor; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law; Wanda and Steve Foster and many beloved nieces and nephews.
He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Jack was a good man who loved his family fiercely. He was known for his strong work ethic and loved to work hard and play hard. Jack started in the electrical business at the age of 14 and retired in recent years as a Vice President with Gregory Electric after a long, distinguished career.
Jack found happinesses spending time with the people he loved, fishing, boating, listening to music, and restoring classic cars. His presence, larger than life personality, wisdom, quick wit, and laughter will be deeply missed! Jack was truly one of a kind and will never, ever be forgotten!
In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his sister, Sarah Royal Hendrix.
Service:
A Celebration of Life will be held at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church in Lexington, SC on Friday October 30, 2026, at 11AM. The family will receive family and friends immediately after the service in the Fellowship Hall.
Memorials:
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to: St Jude Children’s Hospital, Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church, or a charity of your choice.
Kelli, to you and your family, I am so sorryfor your loss. Words cannot convey how deeply I feel for you.
But you and your mom will be in my heart and prayers as you travel this difficult journey.
My deepest sympathies to all of his loved ones. May your memories bring you joy and comfort.
Jack was one of the good guys. In high school his brand new charger was a show stopper. Everyone hoped to catch a ride with Jack.
May he ever be remembered.
Tom and Mary Ritter
Sheila and family,
We will miss our dear friend and my buddy. Jack and I go back to grammer school together and on to HS together graduating in 1969. We both started working in the electrical field at 14.
Jack was a great electrician. He is our dear friend that will be missed by Bea and I . We all had some great times together.
We love you guys very much.
John and Bea Geddings
Jack was my boss for over 30 years but more importantly he was my friend. Lisa and I spent a lot of time over the years with Jack and Shelia whether it was going to NASCAR races, boat trips concerts or just spending time together.
Our hearts and prayers go out to Shelia, Kelli, Chris, Sam and Sarah as well as the rest of the family. I learned a lot from Jack through the years, some may say too much, but we loved him and will moss him very much.
Bill, Lisa, and our children, Kellie and Brandon.
Sheila and family,
We will truly miss our dear friend and neighbor. Especially his great music, and particularly Patsy Cline. Jack’s love of classic cars and “Rush’s chili, cheese hamburgers,” among so many other things, set him aside as a very unique and colorful individual. A neighborhood icon.
We love you and are here for you!
Ray and Dianne Slazyk