Rogers L. Nicholson

Rogers L. Nicholson, age 77, of Commerce, GA died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Heritage Healthcare of Athens. Mr. Nicholson was born in Jackson County, GA to the late, William R. (Bill) and Bessie Mae Odum Nicholson. He was a member of Grove Level Baptist Church and was a United States Navy Veteran. Mr. Nicholson was a retired painter.

Mr. Nicholson is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, William R. and Janis Nicholson and Steve A. and Susan Nicholson all of Gaffney, SC; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Ricky Sanders of Maysville; brother, Thomas Nicholson of Hull; sister, Martha Fitzpatrick of Commerce; grandchildren, Jared, Taylor, and Will Nicholson; and special friend, Sherry Doster.

Funeral services will be at 2 PM, Thursday, April 21 at Grove Level Baptist Church with Rev. John Wood, Rev. Jeff Appling, and Rev. Jeff Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday night from 6 to 8 PM.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.