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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Helen I Rogers
Helen I
Rogers
Dec 24, 1928 — Aug 22, 2016
Helen I Rogers' Obituary
Helen Iline Davis Rogers, age 87, of Blun passed away on
August 22, 2016
at the Emanuel County Medical Center Nursing Home in Swainsboro. She was born on
December 24, 1928
in
Emanuel County
,
Georgia
, the daughter of the late David Larkin Davis and Lizzie Dalceda Wiggins. Her loving husband Arthur Oneal Rogers, her brothers, Inman, Melvin, Clinton and Paul Davis and her sister, Thelma Powell preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister Peggy Ware of Jacksonville, Florida; children Bob and Beth Rogers of Rome, Judy and Larry Bennett of Nunez, William and Dale Rogers of Blun and John Paul Rogers of
Frederick
,
Maryland
; twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Rogers lived out her principles of faith in God, love of family and service to others on a daily basis. Mrs. Rogers was dedicated to serving the Lord at
Summertown
Baptist
Church
as a teacher and leader for many years where she impacted hundreds of lives. Her home was always open for family and friends to enjoy a home-cooked meal, down-home wisdom and something good to take home with you. Mrs. Rogers served as a volunteer in many community organizations including the Emanuel County 4-H Club program, the Summertown Food Pantry and the Wiggins Cemetery Association as a founding member and secretary-treasurer. Friends may visit the family at
Summertown
Baptist
Church
from
1
to
2:45 pm
on
Saturday, August 27, 2016
. Funeral services will follow beginning at
3pm.
Interment will follow at the
Wiggins
Family
Cemetery
in Blun. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made in her memory to
Summertown
Baptist
Church
,
P.O. Box 1011
,
Swainsboro
,
GA
30401
or
Emanuel
County
4-H Foundation,
P.O. Box 770
,
Swainsboro
,
GA
30401
. Tomlinson Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of arrangements
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