He was born in Ravenden, Arkansas, but he lived in the Monette most of his life. He just celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends. He was a farmer and of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include his son, Junior Ray Rogers of Monette; a daughter, Virgie Shirley of Ravenden; fourteen grandchildren; thirty-four great grandchildren and 48 great great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Eve Wayne and Maggie Margaret Rogers; two daughters, Velma Lorene Platz and Annie Lee Patterson; two sons, George Wayne Rogers and Troy Lynn Rogers and two brothers and five sisters.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 15, 2007, at the Gregg Funeral Home Chapel in Monette with Rev. Ronnie Langston officiating. Burial will follow at the Monette Memorial Cemetery under the direction of the Gregg Funeral Home of Monette.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Ricky Shirley, Terry Shirley Jr., Robert Anderson, Robbie Shirley, Allen Luff and James Lamar.
The family will receive friends Thursday, June 14, 2007, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Gregg Funeral Home Chapel in Monette.
He was born in Ravenden, Arkansas, but he lived in the Monette most of his life. He just celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends. He was a farmer and of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include his son, Junior Ray Rogers of Monette; a daughter, Virgie Shirley of Ravenden; fourteen grandchildren; thirty-four great grandchildren and 48 great great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Eve Wayne and Maggie Margaret Rogers; two daughters, Velma Lorene Platz and Annie Lee Patterson; two sons, George Wayne Rogers and Troy Lynn Rogers and two brothers and five sisters.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 15, 2007, at the Gregg Funeral Home Chapel in Monette with Rev. Ronnie Langston officiating. Burial will follow at the Monette Memorial Cemetery under the direction of the Gregg Funeral Home of Monette.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Ricky Shirley, Terry Shirley Jr., Robert Anderson, Robbie Shirley, Allen Luff and James Lamar.
The family will receive friends Thursday, June 14, 2007, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Gregg Funeral Home Chapel in Monette.
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