Christine Royalty, age 91, 650 Mooreland Ave., Harrodsburg, widow of Garnett Elbin Royalty, died Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Ctr., Harrodsburg, KY.

Born January 4, 1914 in Harrodsburg, KY, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Emily (Coleman) Morrissey. She was a retired Cricketeer Mfg. seamstress and a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church.

Survivors include: four sons, William Thomas (Noreta) Royalty, Harrodsburg, KY, Jack (Betty) Royalty, Lexington, KY, Jerry L. (Susan) Royalty, Harrodsburg, KY, and Terry (Sheryl) Royalty, Harrodsburg, KY; 8 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael & Tom Haston Morrissey.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM, Friday, August 12, 2005 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel by Robert Defoor. Burial will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg.

Pallbearers are: John Royalty, William Tandy Quisenberry, Kevin Royalty, Bradley Bottoms, Jason Royalty, Joseph Turner, and John David Sanders. Honorary bearers are: Bruce Roller, Bob Wise, Stephen Bailey, Willie B. Horn, Arvin Short, Donnie Jackson, and Richard Smith.

Visitation will be Thursday, August 11, 2005 after 5:00 PM and Friday after 7:30 AM at Ransdell Funeral Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Heritage Hospice, P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422 or Harrodsburg Baptist Church, 302 South Main Street, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.