THOMSON, Ga. - Elder Bill Rogers, 78, Thomson, will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Springfield Baptist Church, Thomson, with the Elder Eddie Moore presiding and Superintendent Lawrence O. Bacon, Eulogist. Interment, Gospel Aide Society Cemetery, Norwood. Survivors are; wife, Lessie Lou Rogers, Thomson; 4 sons, Bill Rogers, Jr., Thomson; Roy Rogers, Stone Mountain, Dennis Rogers, Griffin, & Dontavius Rogers, Thomson; 6 daughters, Willie Mae Pugh, Hephzibah, Shirley McClary, Oakwood Village, OH, Velma Reese, Salisbury, NC, Eloise Moment, Snellville, Linda Cruz, Charlotte, NC, Beverly Demonds, Appling , 4 brothers, Willie Rogers, Jr. Augusta, Linton Rogers, Warrenton, Clinton Rogers, Camak, Thomas Rogers, Los Angeles, CA; 5 sisters, Vera Jones, Camak, Mamie Davis, Philadelphia, PA, Evelyn Stevens, Decatur, Gladys Lewis, Camak, Rolean Brown, Los Angeles, CA, Bessie Wilson, Detroit, MI; 27 grandchildren, 33 Great Grandchildren, 3 brother-in-laws, 4 sister-in-laws, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family will be having a wake service on Friday, May 23, 2008 at Rogers Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C, 108 Guy Road, Thomson from the hours of 7-8 p.m. Thomson Funeral System, Thomson.
The Augusta Chronicle-May 23, 2008