1922
Frances
2012
Frances (Reece) Rogers
July 28, 1922 — April 5, 2012
Mrs. Frances Reece Rogers, age 89, of Louisville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, April 5, 2012, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held 2:30 PM Monday, April 9, 2012, at Royston Baptist Church in Royston, GA, with the Rev. Franklin Sasser officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. Pallbearers will be grandchildren, Michael & Eric Raskin, Jeff, Chad, & Todd Brown, Matthew & Jessica Henson and Avery Ferron.
Mrs. Rogers was born July 28, 1922, in Gilmer County to the late Fred A. & Carrie Penland Reece. She was raised in East Ellijay by her grandparents, W. K. & Malissa Reece. In 1942 she married the love of her life, Robert L. Rogers, and they later moved to Cartersville and then to Royston. Mrs. Rogers was a homemaker. After the death of her husband, she worked part-time with Walmart in Hartwell as a door greeter. While living in Royston, Mrs. Rogers was an active member of the Royston Baptist Church where she had served on the Baptismal Committee, had been a member of the choir and WMU, had been a Sunday School and Training Union teacher, and also a Bible Sword Drill Instructor. She was also a member of the Eastern Star. In 2005 Mrs. Rogers moved to Louisville, Georgia to live with her daughter, Donna Rogers.
Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, husband, and sisters: Margaret R. Bailey, Ruby R. Printup, and Kathryn R. Harmon; brothers: Fred A. Reece and Robert William "Bill" Reece. She is survived by daughters: Donna Rogers, Louisville, Cherry R. Brown, Lavonia, Marsha R. Henson, Brentwood, TN, and a son, Robert K. (Elaine) Rogers, Smithville, VA; Sister, Freda R. (Abe) Wender, Cleveland, TN; Sister-In-Law, Winnie F. Reece, Ellijay; Grandchildren: Michael Raskin, Atlanta, Eric (Kris) Raskin, Cumming, Jeff Brown, Royston, Chad (Melanie) Brown, Lavonia, Todd (Jade) Brown, Jesup, Matthew (Leslie) Henson, Madison, MS, Jessica Henson, Charleston, SC, Lauren Rogers, Greenville, NC, Sarah Rogers, Smithville, VA; Great Grandchildren, Savannah Campbell, Avery Ferron, Kate & Laura Ramsey, Lilly Henson, Reagan & Finley Brown; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests, those desiring, please make memorial contributions to the Augusta Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, 1899 Central Ave., Augusta, GA 30904, United Hospice, 667 South Main St, Swainsboro, GA 30401, or Royston Baptist Church, 767 Church St., Royston, GA 30662.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00pm at the church prior to the services.
You may sign the family's personal guestbook online at www.taylorfhlouisville.com. Taylor Funeral Home 401 West 8th Street, Louisville, is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services will be held 2:30 PM Monday, April 9, 2012, at Royston Baptist Church in Royston, GA, with the Rev. Franklin Sasser officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. Pallbearers will be grandchildren, Michael & Eric Raskin, Jeff, Chad, & Todd Brown, Matthew & Jessica Henson and Avery Ferron.
Mrs. Rogers was born July 28, 1922, in Gilmer County to the late Fred A. & Carrie Penland Reece. She was raised in East Ellijay by her grandparents, W. K. & Malissa Reece. In 1942 she married the love of her life, Robert L. Rogers, and they later moved to Cartersville and then to Royston. Mrs. Rogers was a homemaker. After the death of her husband, she worked part-time with Walmart in Hartwell as a door greeter. While living in Royston, Mrs. Rogers was an active member of the Royston Baptist Church where she had served on the Baptismal Committee, had been a member of the choir and WMU, had been a Sunday School and Training Union teacher, and also a Bible Sword Drill Instructor. She was also a member of the Eastern Star. In 2005 Mrs. Rogers moved to Louisville, Georgia to live with her daughter, Donna Rogers.
Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, husband, and sisters: Margaret R. Bailey, Ruby R. Printup, and Kathryn R. Harmon; brothers: Fred A. Reece and Robert William "Bill" Reece. She is survived by daughters: Donna Rogers, Louisville, Cherry R. Brown, Lavonia, Marsha R. Henson, Brentwood, TN, and a son, Robert K. (Elaine) Rogers, Smithville, VA; Sister, Freda R. (Abe) Wender, Cleveland, TN; Sister-In-Law, Winnie F. Reece, Ellijay; Grandchildren: Michael Raskin, Atlanta, Eric (Kris) Raskin, Cumming, Jeff Brown, Royston, Chad (Melanie) Brown, Lavonia, Todd (Jade) Brown, Jesup, Matthew (Leslie) Henson, Madison, MS, Jessica Henson, Charleston, SC, Lauren Rogers, Greenville, NC, Sarah Rogers, Smithville, VA; Great Grandchildren, Savannah Campbell, Avery Ferron, Kate & Laura Ramsey, Lilly Henson, Reagan & Finley Brown; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests, those desiring, please make memorial contributions to the Augusta Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, 1899 Central Ave., Augusta, GA 30904, United Hospice, 667 South Main St, Swainsboro, GA 30401, or Royston Baptist Church, 767 Church St., Royston, GA 30662.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00pm at the church prior to the services.
You may sign the family's personal guestbook online at www.taylorfhlouisville.com. Taylor Funeral Home 401 West 8th Street, Louisville, is in charge of arrangements.
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