Mrs. Royal Lena Pointer passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.

The Obituary

Ms. Royal Lena Pointer was born on May 3, 1945 in Sheffield, AL. to the late James Gray Eastland and Mary Sue Woodard-Eastland. She was a graduate of Sterling High School and studied Business at

Gadsden Business College.

Mrs. Pointer accepted Christ at an early age.

Mrs. Pointer favorite hobby was cooking from scratch and baking. She also loved taking care of her numerous plants year-round. Mrs. Pointer was an entrepreneur in her own rights. She would come up with some absolutely great ideas on things to sell for the holiday or year- round. Her main goal was to make different baskets filled with great products that matched the holiday/occasion. Long story short, all material was purchased, laid out neatly to be put together, she didn’t know how, so I (Francesca Lowe) was tasked with all the work without

being told until the day of.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James Gray Eastland & Mary Sue Eastland; Son, Dennis Eastland; Brothers, Jefferson Eastland, Jessie Eastland, James Eastland, Robert Eastland, George Eastland and Frank

Eastland; Sister, Margarette Mae Eastland.

She leaves to cherish her memories: Daughters, Frankie Eastland of Huntsville, AL and Francesca Lowe of Madison, AL; Brother, Henry Eastland of Florence, AL; Four grandsons, Justin Eastland, Joshua Lowe, Jordan Lowe, Madison, AL and Christopher Eastland of Schenectady, NY; Eight great-grandchildren, Rayna Eastland, Kaleish Eastland, carter Eastland, Rhode Island, Coventry, R.I, Christopher Eastland, Lakelyn Johnson, of Madison, AL, Kennedi Lowe, Kamiah Lowe of Huntsville, Al, and Lively Raine Lowe of Madison, AL; One granddaughter, Khalijah Lowe of Huntsville, AL; Special grandson, Jabriel Lowe of Huntsville, AL; Devoted niece, Mrs. Peggy Jones; Devoted nephews, Sherrod Goodlow and Henry Eastland Jr.; God-son, Robert Treadwell of Gadsden, AL; Sister-in-law, Caroline Eastland of

Florence, AL. Special friends, Wayne Pointer, Doris James, Willie & Dorothy

Coleman.

Public Viewing & Visitation will be 4P.M- 6 P.M. Sunday, August 29, 2021. West Gadsden Funeral Home Chapel

Funeral Service will be 1 P.M. Monday, August 30,2021. West Gadsden Funeral Home (Betty D. Robinson) Chapel