Dekalb County AlArchives Obituaries.....Rogers, John A. October 18, 1936
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"The Cleburne News"
Heflin, Cleburne Co., Alabama

NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, NOVEMBER 5, 1936

IN MEMORY OF JOHN A. ROGERS

John A. Rogers was born Aug. 21, 1857 in Douglas county, Georgia. At the age 
of seven, his father came home from the Civil war sick with measles and died, 
leaving him, his mother and four sisters. He moved to Cleburne county, Alabama 
when he was 12 years old, where he took his place as head of the family in 
regard to making a living.

He was converted and united with the Southern Methodist church at Oak Level 
when he was 17. He was an active member and served as steward for 25 years. 
He was happily married to Julia Allen Parker, Oct. 30, 1879, being 22 years of 
age. To them were born seven boys and nine girls, one girl dying in infancy. 
Fifteen are living and have families. Surviving are his widow Mrs. Julia A. 
Rogers of Crossville, Ala., C.B. Rogers of Dawson, Ala., J.B. Rogers of 
Jacksonville, Ala., Mrs. T.A. Young of Centre, Ala., H.A. Rogers of 
Crossville, Ala., Mrs. J.P. Sutton of Crossville, Ala., Mrs. B.R. Roberts of 
Tenn.; Mrs. W.C. Sutton of Albertville, Ala., J.W. Rogers of Crossville, 
Ala., G.K. Rogers of Albertville, Ala., Mrs. J.W. Lewis of Crossville, Ala., 
W.A. Rogers of Crossville, Ala., Mrs. Amby Campbell of Crossville, Ala., Mrs. 
H.F. McWhorter of Ensley, Ala., H.L. Rogers of Manchester, Tenn., and Mrs. C.J. 
Tidwell of Alexandria, Ala. 

In addition to the immediate family there are 81 grandchildren, 17 of whom are 
married and 10 great grandchildren.

He departed this life Oct. 18, 1936 at his home. He was 79 years, one month 
and 28 days old. Services were held at Lathanville church, Oct. 20, 1936 at 11 
o'clock. Interment was at the Lathanville cemetery in Crossville, Ala. Rev. 
B.M. Bowen was in charge of the services with Rev. Wm. B. Gilbreath assisting. 
Bartlett of Collinsville was in charge. The eight pallbearers included seven 
grandsons and one grand son-in-law, namely, Alex Young, Conley Rogers, Clyde 
Rogers, Hollis Sutton, Clark Roberts, Howard Young, Alex Rogers and Gene 
Tolbert.

Father had suffered much from high blood pressure for the last few years, 
falling in his room Feb. 16, 1936. He broke a hip which caused him much pain 
and suffering. We, the family have this testimony: "We grieve for our loved 
one, yet we feel sure of his destination. Numbers of times he had spoken of his 
assurance of a home beyond the sky and expressing it," he said "I'm all 
right. Only God knows what life means to us. Truly he ran a faithful race and 
we honor and cherish his sweet memory."

Additional Comments:
Alabama Deaths, 1908-59 
Name: John A. Rogers 
Death Date: Oct 1936 
Death County: Dekalb  
Volume: 52  
Roll: 3  
Page #: 25809  

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