Mr. Royce Raymond Chitsey, age 94 of Rowlett, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Rockwall, TX. He was born on July 25, 1927 in Winnsboro to the late Emory Anguss Chitsey and Carrie Lee Dunn Chitsey.
Mr. Chitsey lived in East Dallas since 1955 and moved to Rowlett in 1985. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, a member of the Plaster and Cement Masons International Association for over 50 years. He worked as a plasterer for several Texas companies in that time and had a company with his son, Greg for 25 years.
His greatest love and pastime was working the land and watching over his cows on the farm in Winnsboro. This was his life long passion. He had a great work ethic, working in the city to support his passion, he would head to the country Friday and work and return to Dallas late Sunday. He took no vacations, he just wanted to go to Winnsboro. He was a loyal, loving and devoted family man and friend. A true Texas Man.
He eventually sold his cows about 10 years ago to spend time with his wife in her last days.
He was preceded in death by parents, wife, Bobbie Jean Johnson in 2014 and siblings, Chloe Lucille, Dorothy Agnes and Fred Marshall. He is survived by his son, Gregory Royce Chitsey and wife (Linda) of Garland; daughter, Debra Kay Chitsey of Dallas; granddaughters, Malissa Marie Wisdom and husband (Jared) and Lacey Lynn Chitsey; great granddaughters, Ryleigh and Reagen.
Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Harmony Cemetery in Winnsboro, TX at 2:00 pm, Mark Johnson conducting.
In lieu of flowers donations are requested to Harmony Cemetery, PO Box 5, Pickton TX 75471.