Tyler Rogers.

Hamilton County is shocked over the death of a beloved volunteer firefighter Saturday following apparent heart failure.

Tyler Rogers, 20, of Jennings, died Saturday at his home those close to the situation said. Friends of Tyler said he suffered from heart problems all his life. He was a 2009 graduate of Corinth Christian Academy, a volunteer firefighter with Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department in Jennings and was a clerk at the S&S convenience store in Jasper where he worked for a little over a year.

“It hit home when he passed away for a lot of his friends and family, but we all made sure he knew he was loved and would be missed dearly,” said Jeffrey Taylor. “The one word to describe Tyler is loyal. If he said he would be there, he was, if he said I’ll see you tomorrow, he made time. He made time to spend with his friends and we love him greatly for that.”

Tabitha Fry said Rogers was a wonderful man.

“God doesn’t make too many like him,” she said. “I never saw him with a frown on his face. He always smiled and he was always full of life.”

She said she had just spoken to Rogers a couple of days before his death and wished she would have given him a hug.

“I just miss him and the S&S and my world will never be the same without Tyler Rogers,” said Fry.

Sue Cox said Rogers was loved by just about everyone.

“He always had a smile. Nothing dampened his spirits. He didn’t let his heart problems stand in his way,” she said.

Hannah Godwin said he always “had time for everyone.”

Tentative arrangements for Rogers’ funeral are:

Visitation – Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Carson McLane Funeral Home in Lake Park. The address is 3119 West Marion Avenue (on US Hwy 41) in Lake Park, Ga. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Corinth Baptist Church, 7042 S.W. 41 Ave. in Jasper. Food will be provided following Wednesday’s service.

The funeral home’s number is 229-242-5544.