Rogers – Stephen L., beloved husband of 11 years to Kathryn Mae (Brookshire) Rogers, passed away on January 7, 2017 in Anderson Medical Center, Maryville, IL. Stephen was born in Chattanooga TN on November 23, 1947, and graduated University of Tennessee Knoxville. Stephen had recently ended his career at Nestle’ Purina World Headquarters in St. Louis, MO. Stephen was preceded in death by his first wife Faye Anne Rogers. Stephen is survived by his daughter Jennifer Anna (Brent) Curvin of Canton, NC; his stepson Jonathan Andrew (Kayla) Conner of Murrayville, GA; his sisters Len Rogers and Edith Eileen Rogers of Knoxville, TN. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church, 751 Green Street, Gainesville, GA Sunday Jan. 15th at 2 pm with visitation after the service.