Mr. James Lee "Jim" Royer

James Lee "Jim" Royer, born on July 26, 1925 in Spencer, Indiana, to the late Kathleen Fern "Frit" Franklin and Ralph Raymond Royer, passed away peacefully at age 93 on November 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. Jim graduated from Indiana University in 1951 with a BS in Business. Jim served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946 and was honorably discharged Yeoman 2nd class, and awarded the Victory Ribbon World War II. He continued service in the Navy Reserve from 1946 to 1952. He worked as a buyer for Collins Radio Company, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, Wholesale Electronic Supply and Southwest Electronic Industries, Inc. Jim received numerous awards in the electronics industry, and worked at Compar Southwest as a manufacturer's representative, eventually purchasing the company where he remained as President until retiring in 1991. Jim was the loving husband of Mitzi Weber Royer, Billie Louise Reagan Taylor, and Martha Jane Williams. He was preceded in death by his stepdaughter, Cheryl Ann Campbell Thornburg; brother, Bob Royer; and sisters, Martha Reynolds and Mary Jean Heck. Jim is survived by his son, David Charles Royer; daughter, Kathleen Royer Hale; stepdaughter, Barbara Jeanne Campbell Slusher; stepson, Roy Lee Taylor, III; and grandchildren, Tanya Christina Williams Davis, Anna Rienhardt, Derek Joseph Davis, James Lee Royer II, Robyn Leigh Taylor, and Bethany Ruthann Royer, and by his great grandchildren Canaan, Michaela, McKinley and Sienna Royer, and Campbell and Max Sager. He was a volunteer for 24 years at White Rock Center Of Hope. Family and friends remember Jim for his generosity, sense of humor and values that he carried throughout his 93 years. In lieu of flowers, donations to White Rock Center of Hope, www.whiterockcenterofhope.org, or to Bethel Lutheran Church, www.betheldallas.org, are welcome and appreciated. Friends and family members are welcome to attend the memorial service on Wednesday, November 28th, at 1 p.m. officiated by Pastor Randy Haedge, Bethel Lutheran Church, 11211 E. Northwest Highway, Dallas, Texas, 75238.