John N. Roye Jr. went home to be with the Lord on July 3, 2020. He was born on May 28, 1935 in Electra, Texas on the Waggoner Ranch to John N. Roye Sr. and Molly (Kuykendall) Roye. His mother died when he was six months old and he was raised by his loving step-mother Arveda Sanders Roye.
On November 14, 1951 he married the love of his life Mary Millikan Roye. They were blessed with three children.
He was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for 42 years. After his retirement he enjoyed working on the farm and with the cattle he raised.
He loved taking family vacations and his children have great memories of these vacations. His family was always the most important part of his life and he was always there to help his children and grandchildren.
Serving the Lord was one of his greatest joys. He made sure that all of his children and grandchildren knew that the Lord loved them, setting an example for all to follow.
He is survived by his children; daughter, Debbie and husband, Bob Miller, son, Randy and wife, Darlene Roye and daughter, Lisa Roye Foree. Grandchildren; Jennifer, Molly, Jana, Gina, J.D., Christopher and Peyton and 15 great grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers; J.P. Caldwell, Rex Roye and Gary Roye, sisters; Ann Yates and Janice Pruitt. He is also survived by a very dear friend and care giver Laura Silmon.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, his parents, three sisters and one brother.
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We will miss him so much
Uncle John had the best smile!! I remember him taking us to look at the trains when we were little. He prayed for my daughter, Crystal, every day! He loved the Lord and he loved his family. We love y’all and we’re praying for you as you say goodbye, for now. Heaven is sweeter.
Roye family, so sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Thoughts and prayers to the Roye family for the loss of John.
Jeff & Kim Hammer
Loved Uncle John very much. Always playing around with me making me laugh and smile. He was a great man. Glad I had the pleasure of knowing him. RIP
I am so saddened to hear of my sweet cousins passing! Have some good memories of family gatherings when we were younger! But more of when some cousins started planning get together at Blum and so many attended that we hadn’t seen in so long! That went on a few years and I’m so thankful for those visits and so many have passed since then! Thank God for our wonderful big families and He’s been so good to all of us! Love all of y’all!
I loved my Uncle John so very much. He was such a sweet and kind man. But I know he is with our Lord and his Mary. You will be missed Uncle John but forever in our hearts.
We were saddened to hear this news. But we do share your joy that a brother in Christ has gone to be with the Lord. Please know that we are praying for all your family.
Love, Sister Thelma Kelley & Rev. Robert J. Kelley.
I became acquainted with Brother Roye when my own dad was sick. I appreciated the times he checked on Daddy or came by to see him. Later, when my mother became ill, Brother Roye checked on her. I admired his gentle way of visiting with others. He was a great encouragement to me and my family.