Mary Elsie Rogers, 96 of Shelbyville, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at her home.
Born Sunday, August 24, 1919 in Ardmore, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Sterling Culps and the late Louise Kolle Culps. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Shelbyville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Woodrow Wilson Rogers, grandson: Woody Rogers, twin sister: Minnie Rogers, sister: Alma Whitt, and three brothers: Jerome, Early, and Newton Culps.
Surviving are son, Nelson (Tena) Rogers of Jackson, GA, daughter, Mary Frances (David) Gordon of Shelbyville, TN, six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one gr-gr-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home, Ardmore, Alabama with Rev. Charles Redmond officiating. Burial will be in Gatlin Cemetery, Ardmore, AL.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home, Ardmore, Alabama.
