Leonard Rogers passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019. He was born in Pulaski on May 17, 1928 and was 90 years old.He was in the Tennessee National Guard (173 Armored Tank Battalion) during Korean War. He was a local business man in Giles County for a number of years, was a member of Masonic Lodge #101, Scottish Rite, York Rite and Shriners. He worked at Lee Mar Shirt Factory for 15 years, Assistant plant manager at Maury Manufacturing in Columbia, owner of Southern Wholesale Distributor and after his retirement he continued his rental business.
Visitation will be on Sunday, April 28, 2019 from 12:00pm until 3:00pm at Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home.
Funeral Service follows on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 3:00pm in the Chapel of Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home.
Burial will be in the Powell Cemetery, Minor Hill, TN.
Memorial donations are suggested to Powell Cemetery Fund or First Baptist Church CB Fund, 407 South First Street, Pulaski, TN 38478.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Joan Rogers and parents, Roscoe Polk and Betty Lee Rogers.
He is survived by his,
Son, Dennis (Marsha) Rogers of Pulaski
Son, Ronald (Linda) Rogers of Pulaski
Daughter, Lisa (David) Jackson of Pulaski
Son, Bruce (Shannon) Rogers of Pulaski
Son, Eric (Angie) Rogers of Pulaski
Special friend for 24 years, Cathy Elizabeth Haas
16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren
Brother, Tommy Rogers of Nashville
2 nephews and 1 niece also survive.
Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Leonard Rogers.
