Edward Eugene Rogers Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Edward Eugene Rogers, 71, husband of Phyllis J. Rogers, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 12, 1948 in Bowen, Kentucky to the late George Otis and Hildreth Spencer Rogers. Ed proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was also a beloved fixture at the Bowen Elementary School, serving as custodian there for seventeen years. Survivors include, wife, Phyllis Rogers; daughters, Connie (John) Nobles and Donna Rogers; son, Dean (Laura) Rogers; grandchildren, Alex Nobles, Chelsea (Tyson) Gwilliam, Cayde Nobles, Cole Nobles, Maddi Nobles, Kennedy Nobles, Jayla Rogers, Adaleen Rogers, and Edward James Rogers; great-grandchildren, Nixon Gwilliam and Zoey Gwilliam; brothers, Raven (Ava) Rogers, James (Charlene) Rogers, Tom Rogers, Cebert (Jane) Rogers, Carlos (Linda) Rogers, Eldon Rogers, Goble (Carol) ROgers, Mike (Kathy) Rogers, and Ray (Carolyn) Rogers; sister, Nannie (Randolph) Moreland. Private services Friday, April 22, 2020. Burial in Rogers Chapel Cemetery with John Nobles, Cole Nobles, Dustin Watkins, Steve Creech, Tony Watson, Courtland Watson, Chandler Watson, and Ray Watson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers mentioned, Grandchildren, Past & Present Bowen Elementary School Staff, members of the Stanton First Church of God, Larry Mullins, Morris Gilbert, and James & Hattie Jones. Services will be viewable on Stanton First Church of God's Facebook page Friday, 10:00am. The procession will be circling Bowen Elementary School on Friday. Anyone who would like to show respect to Mr. Ed may go to Bowen Elementary Friday, April 24, at 10am. We ask that all cars arrive by 10:15am to prepare. In following Governor Beshear's guidelines we ask that everyone stay in their cars and be a minimum of 6 feet apart.

Edward Eugene Rogers

September 12, 1948 - April 21, 2020