Royce Glenn Thweatt, 74, of Columbus, GA, was promoted to Heaven to enter his Eternal rest, on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Piedmont Regional Hospital, in Columbus, GA, with his loving wife, of 56 years by his side.
His memorial celebration will be held at Evangel Temple Assembly of God Church, Wednesday December 18, 2019 at 1:00 p.m., 5350 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, Ga. 31904. Pastor Paul Thomas and Pastor Bud Rupel will officiate, with visitation following the service.
Mr. Thweatt, son of the late Kermit Roosevelt Thweatt and Nellie Grace Enfinger Thweatt, was born September 23, 1945 in Columbus, GA. He worked various jobs before he settled into his career at Bell South. Royce really enjoyed collecting docking fees at Lake Oliver Marina, as a young teenager, and became one of his favorite places to hang out in his retirement years. He also worked at Waters Hardware, Columbus Motor Company and Royal Crown Cola Company.
He worked for 42 years at Bell South as a facilitator technician, and served on the Disaster Team, which he greatly enjoyed. When he retired, he continued enjoying his buddies at Bell South, and kept those friendships up to the very end of his life on this earth. Royce attended Hamp Stevens Memorial Methodist Church as a young man, where he met Rose Mary Rodgers, the love of his life, at age 13. Royce and Rosie began dating, when her mother allowed, at age 16, and married December 20, 1963 after graduating high school in June.
He loved people, making friends, fast cars, boats, motorcycles, skiing, jet skiing, side by sides, adventures, and had a zeal for life. He also loved RACING fast cars, boats, motorcycles, jet skis and side by sides, determined that his vehicle would be the fastest one!!
In later years, Royce and Rosie were blessed with grandchildren that he loved and treasured. He remarked all the time, which the best times of his life were spent, taking the grand children to the beach in the summer and going out on the offshore boat where they fished, snorkeled, shelled, swam and boogie boarded. Lake life at the cabin on Lake Harding was a place where his family and friends loved coming to, where many good times were enjoyed.
Mr. Thweatt was preceded in death by his sister, Elwanda Enfinger Cannon. Survivors include his wife, Rosie Thweatt; a sister, Betty Thweatt Kennedy (Gene); sons, Ricky Thweatt (Shannon) and Ronny Thweatt; grandchildren, Cole Thweatt, Anna Rose Thweatt, Brad Slaughter; and recently born December 3, 2019, great granddaughter, Lakynn Thweatt; nieces, Leigh Anne Thomas, Sherry Cannon Diamond (Terry) and nephews, Jeff Kennedy (Leigh Ann), Bubba Cannon (deceased) and Scotty Cannon (Rhonda).
