Trustee Bennie Rogers
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Memorial for Bennie Rogers, Sr.
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Born in Wilcox, GA on May 23, 1927
Departed on Jul. 20, 2010 and resided in Paterson, NJ.
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Tuesday, Jul. 27, 2010
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Tuesday, Jul. 27, 2010
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Restland Memorial Park
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Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions.
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Mr. Bennie Rogers was born on May 23, 1927 to the late Starling and Arfannie Coney Rogers in Wilcox County, GA. He was educated in Tifton, GA, where he met and married his wife of 65 years, the late Marie Towns Rogers. To this union five children were born.
Bennie was a longtime member of the Solid Rock B.C. of Paterson, NJ, where he served faithfully on the Board of Trustees, the Senior Choir, the Busy Bees Club, the Usher Board and the Men's Choir. He also served as a Youth advisor and assistant coach for the basketball team. He was faithful in all capacities that he served on until his health claimed his independence.
Bennie was preceded in death by a loving and devoted wife, Marie Rogers, his parents, Starling and Arfannie Rogers, one daughter, Veronica Rogers Williams, one great-grandson, Michell L. Hightower, two brothers, Willie James and Dave Rogers.
Bennie (Pop) leaves to cherish his memories one son, Bennie C. Rogers, Jr., three daughters, Minnie L. Hightower, Waylene Rogers and Vivian Thompson, all of Paterson, NJ, one sister, Sallie Walker of Tifton, GA, and Robert (Kathy) Towns of Somerset, NJ, one sister-in-law, Agnes Rogers of Tifton, GA, one daughter-in-law, Vivian Rogers of Mc Lean, VA, 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren, three aunts, Mattie Whitehead, of Paterson, NJ, Louise Powell of Macon, GA and Ruth Coney of Passaic, NJ, one uncle, Aizet Powell of Macon, GA. He was the godfather to five. There's a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Pop loved his family, was devoted to his friends and church. With a quiet easy going spirit he lived and with the same spirit he took flight.
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