Gertrude Jones Rogers, 91 years of age, of Burlington, Indiana, departed this life on Saturday, April 19th, 2014 at the Community Howard Regional Health Center.
Gertrude was born in Poplarville, Kentucky on May 16th, 1922, daughter of the late Pete and Nancy Farmer Jones. She was united in marriage to her childhood sweetheart, Curtis Rogers in Goodwater, Kentucky on June 13th, 1939 by Bert Whittaker.
Gertrude was a homemaker and a member of the Poplarville Baptist Church, She enjoyed gardening, and Cooking. She was a meticulous housekeeper and devoted wife and mother. She loved spending time with her family.
Gertrude was survived by two sons, Gene (and Dorene) Rogers and Douglas C. Rogers, both of Burlington, Indiana; one daughter, Carol Oakes of Kokomo, Indiana; two grandchildren, Michelle (and Darrell) Schiedel of Sheridan and Amanda Oakes of Kokomo; two brothers, James Helton and Bobby Jo Helton, both of Poplarville, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
Gertrude was preceded in death by her parents, Pete Jones and Nancy Farmer Jones; her stepfather, Fleece Helton; husband, Curtis Rogers, who departed this life on April 23rd, 2002; one daughter, Barbara Bacon; one grandson, Darrin Gene Rogers; two brothers, Clyde jones and Clinton Jones; and two sisters, Bonnie Bray and Althen Holman.
Visitations were held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25th, 2014 at the Pulaski Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 26th, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home with Rev. Ronald Meece officiating.
Burial followed in the Goodwater Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF GERTRUDE,
1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)
16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Gertrude was born in Poplarville, Kentucky on May 16th, 1922, daughter of the late Pete and Nancy Farmer Jones. She was united in marriage to her childhood sweetheart, Curtis Rogers in Goodwater, Kentucky on June 13th, 1939 by Bert Whittaker.
Gertrude was a homemaker and a member of the Poplarville Baptist Church, She enjoyed gardening, and Cooking. She was a meticulous housekeeper and devoted wife and mother. She loved spending time with her family.
Gertrude was survived by two sons, Gene (and Dorene) Rogers and Douglas C. Rogers, both of Burlington, Indiana; one daughter, Carol Oakes of Kokomo, Indiana; two grandchildren, Michelle (and Darrell) Schiedel of Sheridan and Amanda Oakes of Kokomo; two brothers, James Helton and Bobby Jo Helton, both of Poplarville, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
Gertrude was preceded in death by her parents, Pete Jones and Nancy Farmer Jones; her stepfather, Fleece Helton; husband, Curtis Rogers, who departed this life on April 23rd, 2002; one daughter, Barbara Bacon; one grandson, Darrin Gene Rogers; two brothers, Clyde jones and Clinton Jones; and two sisters, Bonnie Bray and Althen Holman.
Visitations were held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25th, 2014 at the Pulaski Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 26th, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home with Rev. Ronald Meece officiating.
Burial followed in the Goodwater Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF GERTRUDE,
1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)
16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Gertrude Jones Rogers, 91 years of age, of Burlington, Indiana, departed this life on Saturday, April 19th, 2014 at the Community Howard Regional Health Center.
Gertrude was born in Poplarville, Kentucky on May 16th, 1922, daughter of the late Pete and Nancy Farmer Jones. She was united in marriage to her childhood sweetheart, Curtis Rogers in Goodwater, Kentucky on June 13th, 1939 by Bert Whittaker.
Gertrude was a homemaker and a member of the Poplarville Baptist Church, She enjoyed gardening, and Cooking. She was a meticulous housekeeper and devoted wife and mother. She loved spending time with her family.
Gertrude was survived by two sons, Gene (and Dorene) Rogers and Douglas C. Rogers, both of Burlington, Indiana; one daughter, Carol Oakes of Kokomo, Indiana; two grandchildren, Michelle (and Darrell) Schiedel of Sheridan and Amanda Oakes of Kokomo; two brothers, James Helton and Bobby Jo Helton, both of Poplarville, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
Gertrude was preceded in death by her parents, Pete Jones and Nancy Farmer Jones; her stepfather, Fleece Helton; husband, Curtis Rogers, who departed this life on April 23rd, 2002; one daughter, Barbara Bacon; one grandson, Darrin Gene Rogers; two brothers, Clyde jones and Clinton Jones; and two sisters, Bonnie Bray and Althen Holman.
Visitations were held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25th, 2014 at the Pulaski Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 26th, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home with Rev. Ronald Meece officiating.
Burial followed in the Goodwater Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF GERTRUDE,
1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)
16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Gertrude was born in Poplarville, Kentucky on May 16th, 1922, daughter of the late Pete and Nancy Farmer Jones. She was united in marriage to her childhood sweetheart, Curtis Rogers in Goodwater, Kentucky on June 13th, 1939 by Bert Whittaker.
Gertrude was a homemaker and a member of the Poplarville Baptist Church, She enjoyed gardening, and Cooking. She was a meticulous housekeeper and devoted wife and mother. She loved spending time with her family.
Gertrude was survived by two sons, Gene (and Dorene) Rogers and Douglas C. Rogers, both of Burlington, Indiana; one daughter, Carol Oakes of Kokomo, Indiana; two grandchildren, Michelle (and Darrell) Schiedel of Sheridan and Amanda Oakes of Kokomo; two brothers, James Helton and Bobby Jo Helton, both of Poplarville, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
Gertrude was preceded in death by her parents, Pete Jones and Nancy Farmer Jones; her stepfather, Fleece Helton; husband, Curtis Rogers, who departed this life on April 23rd, 2002; one daughter, Barbara Bacon; one grandson, Darrin Gene Rogers; two brothers, Clyde jones and Clinton Jones; and two sisters, Bonnie Bray and Althen Holman.
Visitations were held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25th, 2014 at the Pulaski Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 26th, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home with Rev. Ronald Meece officiating.
Burial followed in the Goodwater Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF GERTRUDE,
1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)
16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
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