Wilfred J. (Will) Royal, 81, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011 at his residence. The graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Oak City Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Stapleton officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Will was born July 1, 1930 in Kingsland, GA, the son of Binion Royal and Winnie Lott Royal. He was a graduate of Kingsland High School and the University of Florida. He was a retired forester from the Georgia Forestry Commission and was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include his wife, Martha Shirley Royal of Bainbridge, GA; his son, Richard J. Gordon of Tallahassee, FL; his daughters, Deborah Gordon Bobroskie of Tallahassee, FL and Dawn Gordon Easom of Tallahassee, FL; and three grandchildren, Edwin Collette, Joe Bobroskie and Tim Bobroskie.