Cecil Lloyd Rogers, age 80, was welcomed into heaven on July 26, 2016. He was born on April 6, 1936 in Woodland Township, the oldest son of Clifford and Ada (Snyder) Rogers.
After graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and served overseas from March 1955 to December 1956. Upon his honorable discharge, Cecil married Jeannine Fleetham on January 26, 1956.
At 40 years old, he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Saviour and joined the Sunfield United Methodist Church. He was a faithful member who served as trustee, sang in the choir, and enjoyed serving others by doing numerous tasks at the Church that needed to be done, including setting up for dinners, meetings, and funeral services, and where ever a hand was needed, Cecil was always willing to give of his time.
Mr. Rogers retired from GM in 1998 as a tool and die maker. He served over 50 years on the Sunfield/Sebewa/Danby Fire Department, was a long-time member of the Sunfield/Lake Odessa Lions Clubs. He loved to golf, bowl and fish. He enjoyed watching sports, especially his beloved MSU Spartans, Detroit Tigers, Redwings and Lions.
Cecil was preceded in death by his parents, brother James, and parents-in-law Edgar and Rosa Fleetham.
Surviving are his four children Blane of Florida, Marvin of Sunfield, Myra (Ralph) Wilson of Wisconsin and Darcy (Troy) Weaver of Traverse City; grandchildren Megan Rogers, Kaleb Rogers, and Ricci Gary and great-grandchildren Deondre Benson and Brandon Coates. He is further survived by his Sister Yvonne Powell, brothers Duane (Dorothy) and Dale, sister-in-law Anne Merrill, brothers-in-law Floyd (Sheryl) Fleetham and Terry (Marsha) Fleetham as well as many nieces and nephews.
Services were held on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 11a.m. at the church. Burial with military honors, in Sunfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Sunfield United Methodist Church, Sunfield/Sebewa/Danby Fire Department or Lake Odessa Lions Club.
Arrangements were made by the Independent Family Owned Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home.
After graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and served overseas from March 1955 to December 1956. Upon his honorable discharge, Cecil married Jeannine Fleetham on January 26, 1956.
At 40 years old, he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Saviour and joined the Sunfield United Methodist Church. He was a faithful member who served as trustee, sang in the choir, and enjoyed serving others by doing numerous tasks at the Church that needed to be done, including setting up for dinners, meetings, and funeral services, and where ever a hand was needed, Cecil was always willing to give of his time.
Mr. Rogers retired from GM in 1998 as a tool and die maker. He served over 50 years on the Sunfield/Sebewa/Danby Fire Department, was a long-time member of the Sunfield/Lake Odessa Lions Clubs. He loved to golf, bowl and fish. He enjoyed watching sports, especially his beloved MSU Spartans, Detroit Tigers, Redwings and Lions.
Cecil was preceded in death by his parents, brother James, and parents-in-law Edgar and Rosa Fleetham.
Surviving are his four children Blane of Florida, Marvin of Sunfield, Myra (Ralph) Wilson of Wisconsin and Darcy (Troy) Weaver of Traverse City; grandchildren Megan Rogers, Kaleb Rogers, and Ricci Gary and great-grandchildren Deondre Benson and Brandon Coates. He is further survived by his Sister Yvonne Powell, brothers Duane (Dorothy) and Dale, sister-in-law Anne Merrill, brothers-in-law Floyd (Sheryl) Fleetham and Terry (Marsha) Fleetham as well as many nieces and nephews.
Services were held on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 11a.m. at the church. Burial with military honors, in Sunfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Sunfield United Methodist Church, Sunfield/Sebewa/Danby Fire Department or Lake Odessa Lions Club.
Arrangements were made by the Independent Family Owned Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home.
Cecil Lloyd Rogers, age 80, was welcomed into heaven on July 26, 2016. He was born on April 6, 1936 in Woodland Township, the oldest son of Clifford and Ada (Snyder) Rogers.
After graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and served overseas from March 1955 to December 1956. Upon his honorable discharge, Cecil married Jeannine Fleetham on January 26, 1956.
At 40 years old, he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Saviour and joined the Sunfield United Methodist Church. He was a faithful member who served as trustee, sang in the choir, and enjoyed serving others by doing numerous tasks at the Church that needed to be done, including setting up for dinners, meetings, and funeral services, and where ever a hand was needed, Cecil was always willing to give of his time.
Mr. Rogers retired from GM in 1998 as a tool and die maker. He served over 50 years on the Sunfield/Sebewa/Danby Fire Department, was a long-time member of the Sunfield/Lake Odessa Lions Clubs. He loved to golf, bowl and fish. He enjoyed watching sports, especially his beloved MSU Spartans, Detroit Tigers, Redwings and Lions.
Cecil was preceded in death by his parents, brother James, and parents-in-law Edgar and Rosa Fleetham.
Surviving are his four children Blane of Florida, Marvin of Sunfield, Myra (Ralph) Wilson of Wisconsin and Darcy (Troy) Weaver of Traverse City; grandchildren Megan Rogers, Kaleb Rogers, and Ricci Gary and great-grandchildren Deondre Benson and Brandon Coates. He is further survived by his Sister Yvonne Powell, brothers Duane (Dorothy) and Dale, sister-in-law Anne Merrill, brothers-in-law Floyd (Sheryl) Fleetham and Terry (Marsha) Fleetham as well as many nieces and nephews.
Services were held on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 11a.m. at the church. Burial with military honors, in Sunfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Sunfield United Methodist Church, Sunfield/Sebewa/Danby Fire Department or Lake Odessa Lions Club.
Arrangements were made by the Independent Family Owned Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home.
After graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and served overseas from March 1955 to December 1956. Upon his honorable discharge, Cecil married Jeannine Fleetham on January 26, 1956.
At 40 years old, he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Saviour and joined the Sunfield United Methodist Church. He was a faithful member who served as trustee, sang in the choir, and enjoyed serving others by doing numerous tasks at the Church that needed to be done, including setting up for dinners, meetings, and funeral services, and where ever a hand was needed, Cecil was always willing to give of his time.
Mr. Rogers retired from GM in 1998 as a tool and die maker. He served over 50 years on the Sunfield/Sebewa/Danby Fire Department, was a long-time member of the Sunfield/Lake Odessa Lions Clubs. He loved to golf, bowl and fish. He enjoyed watching sports, especially his beloved MSU Spartans, Detroit Tigers, Redwings and Lions.
Cecil was preceded in death by his parents, brother James, and parents-in-law Edgar and Rosa Fleetham.
Surviving are his four children Blane of Florida, Marvin of Sunfield, Myra (Ralph) Wilson of Wisconsin and Darcy (Troy) Weaver of Traverse City; grandchildren Megan Rogers, Kaleb Rogers, and Ricci Gary and great-grandchildren Deondre Benson and Brandon Coates. He is further survived by his Sister Yvonne Powell, brothers Duane (Dorothy) and Dale, sister-in-law Anne Merrill, brothers-in-law Floyd (Sheryl) Fleetham and Terry (Marsha) Fleetham as well as many nieces and nephews.
Services were held on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 11a.m. at the church. Burial with military honors, in Sunfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Sunfield United Methodist Church, Sunfield/Sebewa/Danby Fire Department or Lake Odessa Lions Club.
Arrangements were made by the Independent Family Owned Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home.
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