Johnnie Eugene ?Gene? Rogers, 53

A retired machinist with Vought-Aerostructures in Nashville and a United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he was the son of the late Estes and Pearlene Goodson Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Dickie Rogers.

He was married March 21, 1975 to Betty Elaine Pinegar Rogers of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children and their spouses, April and Jeff Walker, Jason Rogers, and Jennifer and Jared Hendrixson, all of McMinnville; four grandchildren, Derrick, Devin and Kelsea Walker and Cain Hendrixson, all of McMinnville; two brothers and sister-in-law, Terry and Tina Rogers of Hickory, N.C., and Joey Smartt of McMinnville; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Chi Chi and Clayton West and Cynthia and Eddie Whitworth, all of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in High?s Chapel. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery with full military honors to be administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High?s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.