Wendell (Ray) Rogers, 81, of Gainesville passed away November 12, 2018.
Born on January 7, 1937 in Carrollton, GA, he was the son of the late Cohen and Felicia Buchanan Rogers. Mr. Rogers was retired from Ray-O-Vac as a Regional Manager. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a member of Riverbend Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Rogers is preceded in death by his wife, Mae Davis Rogers and grandson, SSgt Chad Emory Taylor.
Mr. Rogers is survived by his daughter and son in law, Gwynn and Richard Taylor of Gainesville; daughter, Beth Hanson of Gainesville; daughters and son in law, Lori and Steve Murray of Gainesville, Jill and Tracy Jones of Benton, AR; brothers, Larry Rogers of LaGrange, Kenny Rogers of McDonough; grandchildren, Josh Taylor, Brittany Fogle, Douglas Hanson, Aubrey Fenton, Samantha Murray, Stephen Murray, Mitchell Jones; great grandchildren, Noah Taylor, Naomi Taylor, Deion Fogle, Dylan Fogle, Ava Fenton, Georgia Fenton and a number of other relatives.
In Lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Lakewood Baptist Church School in Guatemala City, Guatemala “Rays of Hope”
Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.
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