Mrs. Martha G. Royal age 76 of Thomaston Ga., passed away Monday September 13, 2021 at her residence.

Mrs. Royal was born on February 24, 1945 in Griffin, Georgia, to the late Erbie Goins, and the late Eva Bennett Goins.  She worked as an Administrative Secretary for the William Carter Company were she retired after 43 years of service, and was a member of Jeff Davis Baptist Church.  Her favorite pastimes included cruises, trips to the beach, growing beautiful flowers in her yard, and cooking special dishes for family and friends.  She especially enjoyed time spent with her daughter whether it was a shopping trip, eating out, riding around or just hanging out at Monica's house.  She collected a very large array of Snow Babies that have always been displayed beautifully in her home.  She loved and enjoyed a long time fur companion, a cat named Snoop.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, David Lamar Goins, and Roy Edward Goins, sister, Mary Grace Goins.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond Royal of Thomaston, her daughter, Monica Ann Bridges (Benji Brown) of Thomaston, sisters Helen (Billy) Hagans of Fayetteville, NC., Linda (Wayne) Bailey of Thomaston, Margie (Gordon) Watson of Molena, sister-in-law, Lorie Goins of Molena, and brother, Eugene (Janice) Goins of Thomaston and several nieces and nephews,.

A special thanks to Mrs. Martha's caregivers, Tennie Hobbs, Margaret Thornton, Jennifer Lowe, Mary Green, and everyone at Thomaston Hospice.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Coggins Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Upson County Humane Society at P.O. Box 1152 Thomaston, GA 30286, and Thomaston Gideons.