Constance (Connie) Elvira Rogers, 84

She was the retired owner of Connie’s Beauty Shop and a member of Shellsford Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Sam Pat and Dolly Ashworth Leech. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Brown; grandson, Eli Brown; brothers, Wallace, Robert, and Norwood Leech, and sisters, Juanita Knight and Daisy Cope.

She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Bernie Brown, Clayton and Malinda Brown, Pat and Jackie Brown and Mac and Rhonda Brown, all of McMinnville; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lynwood Leech of Dickson and George Leech of Columbia, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Thursday at High’s Chapel with Ray Skyles officiating. Burial followed at Mt. View Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 9, 2006