Freddie (Bill) Rogers, 76

Past State AmVet Commander Freddie (Bill) Rogers, 76, died April at his home after a four-month battle with cancer.

A truck driver, he was the son of the late Charlie and Johnnie Bickford Rogers, he is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joyce Rogers of Sparta; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Ruth Rogers of Sparta, Steve and Ann Rogers of El Paso, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Randy Marsh of McMinnville; grandchildren, Tara Stewart, Brad (Ashley) Lewis, Ashley and Jared Howard, Ashlee (David) Crouse, Jessica, Shelly and Ryan Rogers, Katie Lawson, Jacke Marsh; great-grandchildren, Alex, Mashia, Breeana, Ciera, Khloe and Rylee; special aunt and uncle, Agness and A.F. George of Pikeville, several cousins, special friend, Larry McCoy of Sparta and numerous friends.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Thurman Funeral Home in Sparta with Bobby Wilhite officiating. Burial will follow at Town Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Thurman Funeral Home of Sparta is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 20, 2005