Rogers, Sylvia Inez

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Sylvia Inez Rogers, 88, of Pulaski, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2011 at home with her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rebecca and Edward Greene; and three sisters, Hazel Jean Greene, Ruth Evans, and Mary Thomas. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 65 years, Stanford J. Rogers of Pulaski. Three children are left to cherish her wonderful memory, Sylvia Jean Roberts of Pulaski, Donald Jack Rogers of Richmond, Va. and William Keith Rogers and wife Mary currently residing in Phoenix, Ariz. She leaves behind four grandchildren, Paul R. Roberts, Pulaski, Robbie Rogers and wife Pamela of Richmond, Va., Cindy Walls and husband Steve of Phoenix, Ariz., and Heather Moore and husband Jeffrey of Richmond, Va. She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. “Gran”, as she was known by her family, was the most wonderful and loving mother anyone could have. We count it as a blessing from God to be given such a mother. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, with the Rev. Aaron Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Visiting will be Sunday from the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the service hour. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.