Hazel Lena Royals Musgrove, 88, of Blackshear, passed away Friday evening, May 30, 2025, at Hospice Satilla Hospice House in Waycross.
Born in Douglas, May 25, 1937, she had lived in Homerville most of her life before moving to Ware County for a short time and finally Blackshear in 1987, where she would live and serve until her passing.
After high school, she went on to obtain her practical nursing license, from which she would retire after years of helping in private medical practices in the area. She also owned and operated Christy’s Flower Shop for several years.
But her greatest accomplishment was her service to the Lord, with over 30 years of service as pastor of Bethel Pentecostal Lighthouse Church.
She was a daughter of the late James Carey and Annie Maude Johns Royals. She was also preceded in death by her husband, J.W. “Woody” Musgrove; a granddaughter, Crystal Gayle Davis; a sister, Betty Joyce Taylor; four brothers, Carey Royals Jr., Melvin Royals, Roy Royals, and Jackie Royals and the father of her children, James “Jim” Belch.
Survivors include three daughters, Brenda Childress, Blackshear, Donna (Steven) Groves, Folkston and Teresa (Michael) Register, Blackshear; one son, Robbin James Belch, Folkston; two sisters, Almeda Anderson, Satellite Beach, FL and Janice Smith , Fitzgerald; two brothers, Ray Royals, Micco, FL and Bobby (Teresa) Royals, Fitzgerald; five grandchildren, Courtney (RJ) Hansel, Leigh Davis, Curt Landrum, Kari (John) Fiveash and Justin (Brittany) Register; six great-grandchildren, Emaleigh Davis, Kelci Davis, Dylan Register, Aubrey Register, Dustin Fiveash and Connor Fiveash and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 2, from the Waters Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Dees officiating.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
