Mr. Tony “PopPop” Rogers, age 69, of Florence, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will take place on Monday, July 22 at Elkins East Chapel in Killen from 5-8pm. Services will be held on Tuesday, July 23 beginning at 11am with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be held at the Center Hill Church of Christ Cemetery in Lexington. Services will be officiated by Shayne Riddle and Jacob Willingham. Justin Taylor will be leading congregational hymns.
“PopPop” was THE man that could fill a room with his joy and personality alone and an eye twinkle that could make any dull day brighter. He was a jokester with a mischievous grin that never met an unfamiliar face. He loved to sing but enjoyed it much more when he was leading the congregation at Center Hill Church of Christ in song. He was a very loving man, but there are few things that he loved more in this world than his family (especially his grandkids), banana splits and chocolate milkshakes. In his spare time, he also liked to work on and admire old cars.“PopPop”, will be truly and deeply missed.
Tony is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Carolyn Waddell Rogers; daughter, Becky Jones (Jeremy Gann); son, Casey Rogers (Marisa); four grandsons, Logan Green (Kasey), Zackary Jones (Ariana), Gannon Gann, and Skylar Webb; four granddaughters, Kaylie Gann, Kaity Jackson (Rob), Tori Laxson, and Katie Laxson; three great grandsons, Kai, Grayson, and Beckett; three great granddaughters, Nicole, Adrianna, and Karissa; a sister, Bonita Erwin (Rick); nieces and nephews; step-father, Clem Waddell; and brother and sister in law, Richard and Joyce McLemore.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Aubra Rogers and Bonnie Rogers Waddell; and grandson, Kyle Jones.
Pallbearers will be Logan Green, Zackary Jones, Landon Black, Randall Stamps, Skylar Webb, Brian Wahl, Sawyer Stamps, and Raleigh Stamps. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kai, Grayson, Nicole, Adrianna, Beckett, Karissa, Jimmy Burgess and Perry England.
The family ask that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Rock Steady Boxing Program at YMCA of the Shoals, in memory of “Tony the Tiger”, The Kyle Jones Foundation (kylejonesfoundation.org), or Bankhead Amateur Radio Club N4IDX.
The family would like to give special thanks to Sara and Renee, coaches of the Rock Steady Boxing Program and their assistants for the immeasurable positive impact they made in Tony’s life. Special thanks is extended to the ICU team at NAMC as well, especially Kirstynn and Sam for your kindness and care for him and the family.
