ROGERS, GENE JOSEPH
A1C US AIR FORCE
KOREA
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/29/1933
DATE OF DEATH: 11/29/2019
BURIED AT: SECTION LL SITE 507
BILOXI NATIONAL CEMETERY
_________________________
Gene Joseph Rogers, Sr.
November 29, 2019
Gene Joseph Rogers, Sr., age 87, of Pass Christian, passed away on November 29, 2019.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Rogers; his mother, Arcelle Ladner; a twin brother, Eugene “Nonnie” Rogers; and a sister, Helen Ague.
Survivors include his loving wife, Kathy Rogers; his children, Gene Rogers, Jr. (Tina), Jim Rogers, Elizabeth Rogers Calloway, David Rogers, Joseph Rogers, Christina Ladner (Kirk), and Lindsey Fowler (J.C.); his siblings, Katherine Johnston, Josie Suber, and Aline Marshall; 15 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; his loving companion “Boomer” and numerous other relatives and friends.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy and the University of Southern Mississippi. He retired from Butch Oustalet Automotive Group after 32 years as a salesman. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Msgr Leach Council 4472. He was a longtime member of the St. Paul Carnival Association and served as King Christian in 1972. He served the City of Pass Christian as an Alderman-at-Large for 12 years and he enjoyed fishing, throwing his shrimp net, and discussing politics.
Visitation will be on Saturday, December 7, 2019, from 10 am – 11:30 am at Holy Family Catholic Church in Pass Christian. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 am in the chapel.
A1C US AIR FORCE
KOREA
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/29/1933
DATE OF DEATH: 11/29/2019
BURIED AT: SECTION LL SITE 507
BILOXI NATIONAL CEMETERY
_________________________
Gene Joseph Rogers, Sr.
November 29, 2019
Gene Joseph Rogers, Sr., age 87, of Pass Christian, passed away on November 29, 2019.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Rogers; his mother, Arcelle Ladner; a twin brother, Eugene “Nonnie” Rogers; and a sister, Helen Ague.
Survivors include his loving wife, Kathy Rogers; his children, Gene Rogers, Jr. (Tina), Jim Rogers, Elizabeth Rogers Calloway, David Rogers, Joseph Rogers, Christina Ladner (Kirk), and Lindsey Fowler (J.C.); his siblings, Katherine Johnston, Josie Suber, and Aline Marshall; 15 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; his loving companion “Boomer” and numerous other relatives and friends.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy and the University of Southern Mississippi. He retired from Butch Oustalet Automotive Group after 32 years as a salesman. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Msgr Leach Council 4472. He was a longtime member of the St. Paul Carnival Association and served as King Christian in 1972. He served the City of Pass Christian as an Alderman-at-Large for 12 years and he enjoyed fishing, throwing his shrimp net, and discussing politics.
Visitation will be on Saturday, December 7, 2019, from 10 am – 11:30 am at Holy Family Catholic Church in Pass Christian. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 am in the chapel.
ROGERS, GENE JOSEPH
A1C US AIR FORCE
KOREA
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/29/1933
DATE OF DEATH: 11/29/2019
BURIED AT: SECTION LL SITE 507
BILOXI NATIONAL CEMETERY
_________________________
Gene Joseph Rogers, Sr.
November 29, 2019
Gene Joseph Rogers, Sr., age 87, of Pass Christian, passed away on November 29, 2019.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Rogers; his mother, Arcelle Ladner; a twin brother, Eugene “Nonnie” Rogers; and a sister, Helen Ague.
Survivors include his loving wife, Kathy Rogers; his children, Gene Rogers, Jr. (Tina), Jim Rogers, Elizabeth Rogers Calloway, David Rogers, Joseph Rogers, Christina Ladner (Kirk), and Lindsey Fowler (J.C.); his siblings, Katherine Johnston, Josie Suber, and Aline Marshall; 15 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; his loving companion “Boomer” and numerous other relatives and friends.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy and the University of Southern Mississippi. He retired from Butch Oustalet Automotive Group after 32 years as a salesman. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Msgr Leach Council 4472. He was a longtime member of the St. Paul Carnival Association and served as King Christian in 1972. He served the City of Pass Christian as an Alderman-at-Large for 12 years and he enjoyed fishing, throwing his shrimp net, and discussing politics.
Visitation will be on Saturday, December 7, 2019, from 10 am – 11:30 am at Holy Family Catholic Church in Pass Christian. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 am in the chapel.
A1C US AIR FORCE
KOREA
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/29/1933
DATE OF DEATH: 11/29/2019
BURIED AT: SECTION LL SITE 507
BILOXI NATIONAL CEMETERY
_________________________
Gene Joseph Rogers, Sr.
November 29, 2019
Gene Joseph Rogers, Sr., age 87, of Pass Christian, passed away on November 29, 2019.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Rogers; his mother, Arcelle Ladner; a twin brother, Eugene “Nonnie” Rogers; and a sister, Helen Ague.
Survivors include his loving wife, Kathy Rogers; his children, Gene Rogers, Jr. (Tina), Jim Rogers, Elizabeth Rogers Calloway, David Rogers, Joseph Rogers, Christina Ladner (Kirk), and Lindsey Fowler (J.C.); his siblings, Katherine Johnston, Josie Suber, and Aline Marshall; 15 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; his loving companion “Boomer” and numerous other relatives and friends.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy and the University of Southern Mississippi. He retired from Butch Oustalet Automotive Group after 32 years as a salesman. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Msgr Leach Council 4472. He was a longtime member of the St. Paul Carnival Association and served as King Christian in 1972. He served the City of Pass Christian as an Alderman-at-Large for 12 years and he enjoyed fishing, throwing his shrimp net, and discussing politics.
Visitation will be on Saturday, December 7, 2019, from 10 am – 11:30 am at Holy Family Catholic Church in Pass Christian. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 am in the chapel.
Gravesite Details
Interment 3 Jan 2020. Arrangements by Riemann Funeral Home.
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